Professional Decision Making in Social Work - 9781844453597

This series of texts will support busy social workers studying for Post Qualifying awards. They are practicle in their approach and feature activities and case studies to aid learning.

Professional Decision Making in Social Work Practice

Many frontline social workers face daily pressure to make sound decisions in difficult circumstances, while occasionally having to manage impossible expectations. Politicians and the media may spotlight care decisions where a tragedy or complaint occurs. In this complex arena of conflicting demands and considerations û from the public, the client, the family and the organisation û the practitioner needs a robust and yet flexible framework to inform practice decisions.

This book helps social work practitioners and students make professional decisions with clients. It gives a thorough overview of concepts of decision making and has chapters on making collaborative decisions, dynamic decision making and the organisational aspects of decision management. Featuring illustrations from practice, as well as case studies and practical activities to aid learning, this book provides a holistic view of decision making as a core aspect of effective social work practice.