How do you balance the needs of children, adults and their families when carrying out social work assessments? With tools and frameworks that make sense of the interface between adult problems and children's safety, this practical guide will help social workers generate high quality assessments that consider the well-being of both adults and children.
How do you balance the needs of children, adults and their families when carrying out social work assessments? With tools and frameworks that make sense of the interface between adult problems and children's safety, this practical guide will help social workers generate high quality assessments that consider the well-being of both adults and children.
List of Figures and Tables. Foreword by Jane Wonnacott. Preface. Acknowledgements. 1. Introduction: Assessment at the interface. 2. Respectful engagement. 3. Crossing Bridges. 4. Exploring parenthood. 5. Understanding children's experiences. 6. Making sense of family relationships. Postscript. References. Subject Index. Author index.