Download or read book Mastering Assessment in Child and Family Social Work written by Jane Wiffin and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers Limited. This book was released on 2014-05-28 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Assessment is the foundation of good quality social work practice. It is essential that practitioners know exactly how to carry out good assessments to ensure the effective safeguarding of children. This book is an accessible guide to mastering the essential skills of child and family assessment. Covering everything the busy practitioner needs to know, it addresses the need for social workers to be both reflective practitioners and critical thinkers and provides them with the tools and frameworks they need. Chapters cover what makes a good assessment, planning, collecting information, analysis and making judgements, review and outcomes, and assessing in different circumstances. Practice vignettes and exercises for the reader are included throughout the book. This will be an invaluable text for busy child and family social work practitioners who need a practical and easy-to-use guide to conducting assessments. This series of short, accessible books focuses on the everyday key skills that social workers need in order to practise effectively and ensure the best possible outcomes for service users.
Download or read book Mastering Whole Family Assessment in Social Work written by Fiona Mainstone and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2014-01-21 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do you keep the whole family in mind when carrying out social work assessment? How do you balance the needs of adults and children? How do you ensure that children's welfare and safety are everyone's priority when families face complex difficulties? Mastering Whole Family Assessment in Social Work brings together what social workers in adult and children services need to know about assessment across both services. With tools and frameworks that make sense of the interface between adult life difficulties, family problems, parenting capacity and children's needs, this practical guide will help social workers to think across professional and administrative divides. Case studies, practice vignettes, exercises and suggestions for further reading are included throughout the book to help the reader consider the well-being of the whole family when conducting and interpreting assessments. This guide will help social workers to think holistically and work collaboratively both with each other and with families.
Download or read book Child and Family Assessment in Social Work Practice written by Sally Holland and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2004-03-06 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an essential guide for both social work students and practitioners involved in the assessment of children and their families. It is a guide for practice that is strongly rooted in research evidence.
Download or read book Child Family Assessment in Social Work Practice written by Sally Holland and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an essential guide for both social work students and practitioners involved in the assessment of children and their families. It is a guide for practice that is strongly rooted in research evidence.
Download or read book Mastering Communication in Social Work written by Martin Bailey and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2014-05-21 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communication skills are fundamental to effective social work practice. Accessible and easy-to-read, Mastering Communication in Social Work is designed to help you develop these essential skills. It explores the basics of how communication works, the factors that influence how effectively you attend to and convey information, and how you can improve your communication. Particular attention is given to the challenges posed by difficult clients and the cultural dimensions of communication. Gast and Bailey put forward a reflective model for practice designed help you break bad habits and develop a wider repertoire of communication behaviours. Practice vignettes and exercises for the reader are included throughout. This book is essential reading for social work students, practitioners, managers, practice teachers and assessors, and trainers, as well as those in allied professions.
Download or read book Child and Family Assessment written by Elaine Nembhard and published by . This book was released on 2019-03-24 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Child and Family Assessment - Notebook for Children Social Workers Our A4 Child and Family Assessment Notebook contain key points that are crucial to protection and safeguard. Included are pointers from The Children Act 1989 and 2004, definitions from Working together to safeguard children and the Assessment Framework for Assessment of Children in Need and their Families commonly called "the triangle." The notes at the front of the Notebook acts as a useful reference point. It will be of particular use to less experienced social workers and invaluable to students and newly qualified social workers.It will help you to carry out assessments in a structured manner that is not too far removed from what you do on Children Integrated System (CIS) or similar. The Notebook is designed to support you to be more organised, effective and efficient. No more making notes on notepads or scraps of paper which can get easily mislaid. Keeping your notes together ensure you have all your visits in one place and can find them easily. If you use an ordinary notepad or notebook to gather the information for assessments, then switch to this one as it has been specifically designed with you in mind. Its purpose is to help you to be more organised as part of our strategy to get you to work Smarter Not Harder.The beauty of this organiser is you will hang on to it because it's designed with you in mind. We want you to have something that is a little different and hopefully, it will help you get organised and be able to work smarter instead of harder. It doesn't always have to be serious - so check out our other themed notebooks with fun captions for social workers.
Download or read book Making Sense of Child and Family Assessment written by Duncan Helm and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2010-04-15 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The application of assessment frameworks hinges on human qualities and skills which are naturally prone to bias and inconsistency. Making Sense of Child and Family Assessment aims to support workers in analysing and making sense of the information gathered, and increasing accuracy and empathy in assessing the needs and risks for vulnerable children and young people. This book offers best practice guidance on how to analyse information gathered during the assessment of children and young people and their families. Good assessments take time and need to be appropriately resourced. A range of analytical tools are also needed if practitioners are to present assessments of children's needs which lead to meaningful care plans and improved outcomes. Helm introduces the key messages emerging from policy and research, and provides insights into today's multi-disciplinary practice. Professionals working in child welfare and protection roles, such as social workers, health visitors, midwives and teachers will find this practical guide to analysis invaluable in interpreting needs and outcomes.
Download or read book The NEATS written by Jane F. Gilgun, Ph.d. and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2010-01-16 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first edition of the NEATS. A third edition is available. The third edition is much longer and has several new chapters on applications of the NEATS to cases and to common childhood issues. The NEATS is a child and family assessment that directs practitioner attention to five areas of human development and functioning that research has established as fundamental. These areas are neurobiology, executive function, attachment, trauma, and self-regulation. The title NEATS draws from the first letter of each of the five areas. The assessment is competency-based and ecological. It guides practitioners to identify resources, strengths, compe-tencies, and resilience within the ecologies in which children and families live their lives. The final chapter of this books shows how to use a NEATS assessment with autism spectrum disorders. A must book for parents and professionals.
Download or read book Social Work Practice with Children written by Nancy Boyd Webb and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2018-11-29 with total page 489 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A leading course text and practitioner resource for over 20 years--now revised and updated--this book presents developmentally and culturally informed methods for helping children in family, school, and community settings. Nancy Boyd Webb offers vital guidance and tools for practitioners. The text demonstrates research-based strategies for working with victims of maltreatment and trauma as well as children affected by poverty, parental substance abuse, bullying, and other adversities. Vivid case examples illustrate the "whys" and "how-tos" of play and family therapy, group work, and school-based interventions. Student-friendly features include thought-provoking discussion questions and role-play exercises. Reproducible assessment forms can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. New to This Edition *Chapter on working with immigrant and refugee children. *Coverage of additional evidence-based practices for intervening with kids. *Discussion of therapist self-care. *Coverage of working with gender-nonconforming children. *Updated for DSM-5, and features up-to-date research on brain development, trauma, and more.
Download or read book The Child s World written by Janet Anne Basarab-Horwath and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2001-01-01 with total page 353 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written for professionals involved in the assessment of children in need, this book is a comprehensive guide to recent developments in research and practice. It looks at the policy framework for assessment, the actual process of assessment, how to assess the developmental needs of children and how to assess their parents' and family's capacity to meet those needs. The contributors are experts from a range of fields and the guide, which was developed by the NSPCC and is published in association with them, is designed to facilitate productive joint agency work. Key topics covered include: * ecological perspectives on the child and the family * attachment theory and child development * assessing families where the parents have a learning disability * working with children and families from minority ethnic groups * the effect of sexual abuse within the family on the assessment process * assessment prior to birth. Originally commissioned by the Department of Health, and outlining the developments and theory underpinning their Framework for the Assessment of Children in Need and their Families this book will be essential reading for qualified and trainee social workers and those completing the Post Qualifying Award in Child Care. It will also be an indispensable guide for psychologists, teachers, health visitors, and any other professionals and qualifying professionals involved in the assessment of children in need.
Download or read book The Child s World written by Jan Horwath and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2010 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rev. ed. of: The child's world: assessing children in need. 2001.
Download or read book Social Work and Family Violence written by Joan McClennen, PhD and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2016-08-28 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of this comprehensive text for MSW and BSW students studying family violence is fully reorganized for improved flow of information, is substantially revised, and is updated to reflect current scholarship and practice. Focusing on child abuse and maltreatment, intimate partner violence (IPV), and older adult abuse, the book covers assessment procedures and evidence-based treatments used by social workers with victims and perpetrators of all age groups and of both genders. It provides expanded information on agencies advocating on behalf of children including child advocacy centers, guardians ad litem, and court-appointed special advocates as well as child welfare laws and policies. The textbook provides updated information related to IPV and vulnerable/at-risk populations including sex trafficking victims, veterans, and male victims. The second edition also features more in-depth theoretical information integrated with case studies, and new information regarding technological issues and criminal justice reform. The authors address assessments and interventions for adult victims of family violence, adult survivors of child abuse, child witnesses of domestic violence, adolescent victims of dating violence, older adult victims of abuse, and both male and female perpetrators of abuse. The text encompasses several features that make it particularly useful in the classroom, including real-life case studies in every chapter, key terms, and discussion questions. An updated and robust instructor package includes a fully revised Test Bank and more detailed PowerPoints. New to the Second Edition: Aligns with 2015 CSWE Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards Adds updated news articles to help stimulate discussion on chapter content Updated instructor package including fully revised Test Bank Updated and expanded PowerPoint presentations Expanded information in the child maltreatment section on child advocacy centers, guardians ad litem, and court-appointed special advocates A new child maltreatment case example and SMART plan Updated child welfare laws and policies Expanded coverage of safety planning and protection orders for IPV victims New coverage of IPV and sex trafficking Expanded coverage of IPV with male victims and their female perpetrators Coverage of multiple vulnerable and at-risk populations Use of pet therapy and service dogs for IPV in military Updated material on causation of older adult abuse Inclusion of instrument to screen for maltreatment Expanded chapter on assessment and intervention of older adult abuse Example of a possible risk assessment for older adults
Download or read book Improving Child and Family Assessments written by Danielle Turney and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2011-09-15 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The quality of the assessment of children in need has a significant impact on outcomes for the children concerned. Good assessment contributes to better outcomes, but poor assessment can have tragic consequences. Understanding what makes a good assessment is vital. This book brings together findings from 10 years of UK research that shed light on different aspects of child and family assessment, and examines the evidence for what works in promoting the best outcomes for children. It covers thresholds for assessment and intervention, what information should be collected in assessments, and assessments in different contexts. It also examines key aspects of practice and the factors that can help or hinder good quality assessment. These areas include analysis, critical thinking and reflection; engaging with children and families; and inter-professional working. Structural, procedural and organisational factors are also considered. In summarising the research, this important book provides key messages on the links between assessment and outcomes for children, and offers implications for policy and practice. It will be essential reading for social work practitioners, academics, students and researchers, and all those in the child protection field.
Download or read book Putting Analysis Into Child and Family Assessment Third Edition written by Ruth Dalzell and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2016-03-21 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Assessing Children s Needs and Circumstances written by Steve Walker and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2004-03-01 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on in-depth interviews with social workers and their managers, and families and young people themselves, the authors of this important book show how the principles embodied in the Assessment Framework have been applied to social work practice. Revisiting the principles outlined in the legislative context and the Assessment Framework, they show how the focus on assessment has affected the work with children, and the experiences of children and families themselves. The authors identify a range of issues that influence the implementation of the Assessment Framework, including the key areas where support and training are needed. They review social workers' and other professionals' appraisal of how the Assessment Framework affects individual practice and inter-agency collaboration, as well as exploring how satisfied young people and their parents are with the assessments they are involved in. Finally, they examine the cost to social services of undertaking a core assessment. Emphasising the importance of a joined-up child care service, the authors' findings have been taken into account in the development of the Integrated Children's System. This book should be read by all those professionals who are working to promote the welfare and well-being of children.
Download or read book Putting Analysis Into Assessment written by Ruth Dalzell and published by National Children's Bureau. This book was released on 2011-10-31 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The essential guide to improving assessment practice in child care social work.
Download or read book The Social Worker s Guide to Children and Families Law written by Lynn Davis and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2014-05-28 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now fully updated and with up-to-the-minute guidance, this is the only book you will need to make sense of the key elements of law involved in social work with children and families in England and Wales. Accessible and jargon-free, this everyday reference explains the fundamental concepts of parental responsibility and human rights, and the provisions of private and public law, including care proceedings and adoption. This second edition incorporates recent changes including the Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance for inter-agency working, the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Crime and Courts Act 2013 as well as the latest case law. Checklists, charts and highlighted points allow for easy reference, and illustrative case scenarios put the law into context. This comprehensive and easy-to-use guide will be an invaluable resource for practising social workers, as well as trainees, students and those studying for post-qualifying awards.
