Assessment, Risk and Decision Making in Social Work

As a practising social worker, you will need to be able to make sound judgments in complex contexts and when you are under pressure. This book covers the essential knowledge you will need to understand and develop skills in relation to professional judgement and decision making processes, including:

• the use of assessment tools;
• engagement in assessment and decision processes;
• the context of risk, complexity and uncertainty in practice;
• communication and management of risk within social care processes.