Kemshall, Hazel
Good Practice in Assessing Risk: Current Knowledge, Issues and Approaches
- ISBN 13:
- 9781849050593
- author:
- Kemshall, Hazel
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley Pub
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 22.6 x 15.2 x 1.8 cm
- Genre:
- General
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Good Practice in Assessing Risk: A Comprehensive Guide for Professionals. Assessing risk is an essential part of working with vulnerable populations in health, social care and criminal justice settings. However, finding the right balance between managing risk and upholding high standards of practice can be challenging. This book provides a comprehensive guide to good practice in assessing risk, covering key issues such as positive risk-taking, collaborating with victims and practitioners, and involving service users in assessment. The contributors explore the latest policy and practice within these fields, discussing topics including resilience to risk, defensibility, and the role of bureaucracy in hindering high-quality professional practice. By examining these complex issues, this book will be an invaluable resource for all professionals working in health, social care and criminal justice.
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