Child and Family Assessment in Social Work Practice
- Sally Holland - Cardiff University, UK
Placing a strong emphasis on good, evidence-based, assessment practice, Sally Holland has also, for this new edition, included original research evidence from a wide range of up-to-date research studies which are relevant to today's practice and which aim to promote a critical and reflective approach to the assessment process.
The book is divided into three parts:
- Part 1 explores different appoaches to assessment work, outlining policy changes and their implications for working with children and their families.
- Part 2 studies those involved in child and family assessments: children and their parents; and the relationship between the assessors and the assessed.
- Part 3 - a more practical guide - outlines the actual process of an assessment, illustrated by case studies, focusing on planning assessment methods, analysis, reporting and critical evaluation.
Accessibly relating theory and research to actual practice through the use of case studies, exercises, and suggestions for good practice and further reading, this book has a student-friendly structure It will be an invaluable resource for practitioners and academics across the field of social welfare, particularly for those embarking on, or already involved in, child and family assessment.
Up to date and relevant to all PQ students studying assessment processes. This book takes a realistic look at the process of assessments and helps the practitioner understand the realistic expectations one can gain from in depth work with families.
Very useful book
A very helpful source for practitioners in child and family practice settings.
The book is very useful for the children & families module- it contains both current research and many practical hints.
This book is a helpful introduction to assessment work for students preparing for their first practice placements.
Easy to read, easy to locate information
If this book is anywhere near as good as Hollands first it will be an invaluable text for students wanting to develop a critical perspective on assessment and working with families.