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- ISBN 9781352009415
- Weight: 580g
- Dimensions: 152 x 232mm
- Publication Date: 03 Mar 2020
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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Assessment is a core component of social work. Since first publication, Assessment in Social Work has provided students and practitioners with a clear overview of the complex issues they face and a map of the theory they need to draw on in order to conduct thorough, effective and meaningful assessments.
New to this Edition:
- Updated and revised chapter on Signs of Safety/Strengths in light of recent research and guidance
- Coverage of recording and sharing information included throughout the text
- Added coverage of confidentiality and inter-agency workingUpdated material in light of the Mental Capacity Act
- More material on Cultural differences throughout
- Updated legislation and professional guidance throughout Refreshed and updated examples thought-out the text
- A more detailed outline of the different national perspectives within the UK
Judith Milner was a counsellor, trainer and Independent Expert in child protection proceedings where there was substance misuse and domestic violence. Now retired, she is studying moral psychology.
Steve Myers is Director of Social Sciences at the University of Salford, UK.
Patrick O'Byrne is a Freelance counsellor, supervisor and family mediator and was formerly a senior lecturer at the University of Huddersfield, UK.
