Assessment in social work
Milner, Judith, 1941-2015
Book
This text offers a clear and practical guide that does not skirt the uncertainties and ambiguities inherent to assessment, but rather offers clear and usable principles from which social workers can develop clear analyses of their clients' needs. Assessment is a crucial social work task. Yet there is so much to consider that it can sometimes feel overwhelming. This book gives you structured, practical guidance on how to approach this vital professional skill. In a clear and accessible style, the authors provide both the theory behind assessment as well as helpful practice examples. At the heart of this authoritative book is a set of theoretical maps to guide social workers' thinking and decision-making when undertaking assessment. Highlights of this fourth edition are: insights into the kind of high-quality collaborative assessment that is most likely to lead to effective interventions chapters discussing the specific challenges of assessment in children's and adult services careful analysis of the latest legislation and government guidance engaging features such as case studies, questions to challenge your perceptions, and thinking points to make you consider your own experience in the workplace. This fully revised edition of a tried-and-tested text gives social work students and practitioners alike a coherent and reliable guide to best practice.
Main title:
Assessment in social work / Judith Milner, Steve Myers, Patrick O'Byrne.
Edition:
4th edition.
Imprint:
New York, NY : Palgrave, 2015.
Collation:
xii, 303 pages ; 24 cm.
Notes:
Formerly CIP. UkIncludes bibliographical references (pages 259-288) and indexes.
Contents:
Introduction 1. Assessment in the 21st Century 2. Anti-Oppressive Practice 3. Effective Assessment Processes 4. Selecting a Map 5. A Satellite Map: Systems Approaches 6. A Map of the Ocean: Psychodynamic Approaches 7. An Ordnance Survey Map: Behavioral Approaches 8. A Handy Tourist Map: The Task-Centered Approach 9. An Explorer Map: Strengths-based Approaches 10. Assessment in Childrens' Services 11. Assessment in Adults' Services 12. A Map of the Universe: Spiritual Approaches Conclusion
ISBN:
9781137375650 (paperback)
Dewey class:
361.32
LC class:
HV43
Language:
English
BRN:
2488924