Professional Decision Making in Social Work

Professional Decision Making in Social Work
ISBN-10
1844456668
ISBN-13
9781844456666
Category
Social Science
Pages
200
Language
English
Published
2010-04-21
Publisher
SAGE
Author
Brian Taylor

Description

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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