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Child and Family Assessment in Social Work Practice
Sally Holland
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Description for Child and Family Assessment in Social Work Practice
Paperback. Student friendly, accessible and practical, this book covers all the core issues relating to the theory and practice of assessments in social work with children and their families Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white tables. BIC Classification: JKSB1; JKSN. Category: (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 239 x 165 x 14. Weight in Grams: 412.
This thoroughly revised and updated second edition of Child and Family Assessment in Social Work Practice is an essential guide for social work students and practitioners involved in the assessment of children and their families. Focusing on 'core' assessments and guiding the reader through the complexities of conducting assessments of need and risk, the book now includes within each chapter a range of specifically-tailored exercises and focus points which encourage readers both to reflect on what they have learnt and to understand how they can apply that learning to practice. ... Read more
This thoroughly revised and updated second edition of Child and Family Assessment in Social Work Practice is an essential guide for social work students and practitioners involved in the assessment of children and their families. Focusing on 'core' assessments and guiding the reader through the complexities of conducting assessments of need and risk, the book now includes within each chapter a range of specifically-tailored exercises and focus points which encourage readers both to reflect on what they have learnt and to understand how they can apply that learning to practice. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849205221
SKU
V9781849205221
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-2
About Sally Holland
I am a Reader in Social Work in Cardiff University's School of Social Sciences, and a former social worker in the field of child and family social work. Previously I was a practitioner in the voluntary and statutory sectors. I have extensive experience of conducting qualitative research projects in social work and have investigated issues related to looked after children, ... Read more
Reviews for Child and Family Assessment in Social Work Practice
From the first edition: 'This is a timely and helpful book; timely in that it locates assessment within the 'real world' of social work practice and helpful in that establishes the necessity for both intellectual rigor and interpersonal skills in work with children and families. The author's clear sighted approach to the issues ... Read more