Assessment in Social Work

5th Auflage 2020
ISBN: 978-1-352-00941-5
Verlag: Bloomsbury 3PL

Buch, Englisch, 345 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 547 g

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Milner, Judith

Myers, Steve

O'Byrne, Patrick

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik Soziale Arbeit/Sozialpädagogik, Theorie und Methoden

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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

Über Autor(innen)

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.