Putting Analysis Into Child and Family Assessment, Third Edition: Undertaking Assessments of Need
Putting Analysis into Child and Family Assessment bridges theory and practice, and provides clear guidance to improve assessments in child and family social work.

It addresses the issues of central concern to child and family social workers, including analytical assessment, outlines how to avoid common pitfalls, provides strong theoretical foundations, and demonstrates how the theory can be translated into practice. With reference to common and specialist assessments, the book covers every stage of the assessment process: planning and preparation, hypothesising, involving children, and making, recording and reviewing decisions. It features practice tools, case studies and practice development sessions and activities. This third edition has been fully updated with recent policy changes and new research findings.

This book will be valued by practitioners, managers, trainers and lecturers looking for a grounded resource which provides practical guidance on how to improve assessments.

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Putting Analysis Into Child and Family Assessment, Third Edition: Undertaking Assessments of Need
Putting Analysis into Child and Family Assessment bridges theory and practice, and provides clear guidance to improve assessments in child and family social work.

It addresses the issues of central concern to child and family social workers, including analytical assessment, outlines how to avoid common pitfalls, provides strong theoretical foundations, and demonstrates how the theory can be translated into practice. With reference to common and specialist assessments, the book covers every stage of the assessment process: planning and preparation, hypothesising, involving children, and making, recording and reviewing decisions. It features practice tools, case studies and practice development sessions and activities. This third edition has been fully updated with recent policy changes and new research findings.

This book will be valued by practitioners, managers, trainers and lecturers looking for a grounded resource which provides practical guidance on how to improve assessments.

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Putting Analysis Into Child and Family Assessment, Third Edition: Undertaking Assessments of Need

Putting Analysis Into Child and Family Assessment, Third Edition: Undertaking Assessments of Need

Putting Analysis Into Child and Family Assessment, Third Edition: Undertaking Assessments of Need

Putting Analysis Into Child and Family Assessment, Third Edition: Undertaking Assessments of Need

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Putting Analysis into Child and Family Assessment bridges theory and practice, and provides clear guidance to improve assessments in child and family social work.

It addresses the issues of central concern to child and family social workers, including analytical assessment, outlines how to avoid common pitfalls, provides strong theoretical foundations, and demonstrates how the theory can be translated into practice. With reference to common and specialist assessments, the book covers every stage of the assessment process: planning and preparation, hypothesising, involving children, and making, recording and reviewing decisions. It features practice tools, case studies and practice development sessions and activities. This third edition has been fully updated with recent policy changes and new research findings.

This book will be valued by practitioners, managers, trainers and lecturers looking for a grounded resource which provides practical guidance on how to improve assessments.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781909391239
Publisher: Kingsley, Jessica Publishers
Publication date: 03/21/2016
Edition description: 3rd ed.
Pages: 240
Product dimensions: 6.60(w) x 9.50(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Ruth Dalzell has social work skills in field work, family placements and youth justice gained during 12 years of direct social work practice with children and families and has considerable experience in individual and group work with children, young people and adults. At National Children's Bureau for nine years she instigated, managed and delivered practice development projects, consultancy, policy activity, conferences, seminars and training courses and developed a well-regarded network for children's services managers and planners. Ruth has published widely on practice development issues for children's services. She now works as a consultant.

Emma Sawyer has worked as a social worker, manager and trainer, she has extensive experience of working with children and families with complex and challenging needs. Whilst working for National Children's Bureau, Emma published several resources on how services can best work together to support parenting more effectively.

Table of Contents

Foreword. Acknowledgements. Introduction. 1. The Assessment Process in Context. 2. Preparing For and Planning Assessments. 3. Conducting the Assessment. 4. Making, Recording and Reviewing Decisions. 5. Team Development Activities. 6. Challenges and Opportunities For Analytical Practice. References. Resources and Useful Information.
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