by David Carson and Andy Bain (Author)
Professional Risk and Working with People provides advice on assessing and managing risks for all those employed to take risks with or on behalf of other people.
The authors explore issues of risk assessment and management that provides readers with a broad knowledge of risk practices that can be applied across a range of disciplines. They detail the benefits of risk as well as the potential harm and explain relevant legislation and concepts of negligence in clear and accessible language. Examples of risk policies, systems and effective judgement in managing complex risk decisions are also included.
In the current climate of blame and readiness to pursue legal action against professionals, this book will prove essential reading for all practitioners who come into contact with risk, including doctors and other health and care professionals, probation officers and social workers. Leaders of professional courses and their students will also find this an invaluable guide.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 256
Edition: illustrated edition
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published: 15 Jan 2008
ISBN 10: 1843103893
ISBN 13: 9781843103899
Book Overview: Advice on assessing and managing risk for all those employed to take risks with or on behalf of other people
For many years David Carson has delivered risk traing workshops to a variety of professionals. These have been stimulating and informative. Much of this book reflects these events, with the exercises refined and the teaching reproduce on paper. This enables newcomers to access Carson's arguments, while also offering a welcome refresh of training ideas for those familiar with his work.
This book is an excellent resource for any health professional - probation officer, social worker or teacher.
-- Professional Social Work