Improving child and family assessments : turning research into practice / Danielle Turney ... [et al.].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Turney, Danielle.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Family social work.

Social work with children.

Family assessment.

Social service--Research.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (258 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book brings together findings from 10 years of UK research that shed light on different aspects of child and family assessment, examining the evidence for what works in promoting the best outcomes for children. It covers thresholds for assessment and intervention, what information should be collected, and assessments in different contexts.

Contents:

Introduction

Thresholds for recognition, assessment and intervention

The content of assessments : what information is collected?

Assessments in particular contexts

Analysis, critical thinking and reflection in assessments

Engaging with children, young people, and their parents

Inter-professional working

Structural, procedural, and organisational factors

Assessment and child outcomes

Conclusions

Appendix a. method

Appendix b. list of empirical studies used in this review

References

Index.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613291639

9781283291637

1283291630

9780857005533

0857005537

OCLC:

753480353