Social work : from assessment to intervention / created by Philip Heslop and Cat Meredith.

Includes bibliography and index

IntroductionPart 1: Assessments: Making Sense and Planning to ActChapter 1:Definitions and principles of AssessmentChapter 2: Social work’s evolving context: a brief historyChapter 3: Risk and professional judgementsChapter 4: Assessing children, young people and familiesChapter 5: Assessing adults’ needsChapter 6: Planning, reviews, flexibility and supervisionPart 2: Interventions: Now Let′s Go and Help PeopleChapter 7: Intervening as a social workerChapter 8: Relationships, systems and complexityChapter 9: Intervening during crisisChapter 10: Task-Centred InterventionsChapter 11: Strengths and solution-focused interventionsChapter 12: Working with Groups and Group WorkSummary and Final Thoughts

This book equips readers with the essential knowledge and skills to undertake effective assessments and appropriate interventions with confidence. In part one the authors unpick exactly what assessment is, outline the assessment toolkit, apply this to practice and discuss the ins and outs of the development of a clear care plan. Drawing on activities, case studies and service user perspectives part two guides readers through the application of different intervention methods in varied contexts with diverse service user groups. This book focuses on key issues such as resilience, professional values and ethics, complexity and reflective practice, helping students not only get to grips with all the essential theory but also to develop to emotional and professional intelligence--from website