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.
New to this Edition:
- Updated and revised chapter on Signs of Safety/Strengths in light of recent research and guidance
- Coverage of recording and sharing information included throughout the text
- Added coverage of confidentiality and inter-agency workingUpdated material in light of the Mental Capacity Act
- More material on Cultural differences throughout
- Updated legislation and professional guidance throughout Refreshed and updated examples thought-out the text
- A more detailed outline of the different national perspectives within the UK
- ISBN10 1352009412
- ISBN13 9781352009415
- Publish Date 3 March 2020 (first published 28 November 1997)
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 10 November 2021
- Publish Country GB
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Imprint Bloomsbury Academic
- Edition 5th edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 345
- Language English