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Professional Decision Making in Social Work (Post-Qualifying Social Work Practice)

Professional Decision Making in Social Work (Post-Qualifying Social Work Practice)

by Brian Taylor (Author)

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    Paperback 2010

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Synopsis

Many social workers face daily pressure to make sound decisions in very difficult circumstances, occasionally having to manage impossible expectations. Politicians and the media may spotlight care decisions where a tragedy or complaint occurs. In this complex arena of conflicting demands and considerations - from the public, the client, the family, the organisation - the professional needs a robust and yet flexible framework to inform practice decisions. This book is written to help social work practitioners and students make professional decisions with clients; from exercising statutory powers and duties to protect children from abuse, to making decisions about risk.

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 185
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Learning Matters
Published: 21 Apr 2010
ISBN 10: 1844453596
ISBN 13: 9781844453597

Media Reviews
This book is fantastic - good for students, social workers and practice educators. It lays the foundation, providing a good basic understanding, but then goes that step further through the use of analysis and encouraging the individual to reflect on practice. Social Work Practitioner, Nottinghamshire County Council.
Author Bio
Brian Taylor is Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the University of Ulster where he had the lead role for Post-Qualifying education and training. His research and teaching interests are in decision making, assessment, risk and evidence based practice and he has had a lead role in developing the Northern Ireland Single Assessment Tool for the health and social care of older people. Brian previously spent 12 years as a practitioner and manager in social work, residential care, primary school teaching and youth work. He has taught for 10 years on the topic of risk and decision making on courses that are part of the Northern Ireland Post-Qualifying Education and Training Framework for Social Workers.