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Record Nr.

UNINA9910813613903321

Autore

Mainstone Fiona

Titolo

Mastering whole family assessment in social work : balancing the needs of children, adults and their families / / Fiona Mainstone ; foreword by Jane Wonnacott

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London : , : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, , 2014

ISBN

0-85700-484-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (507 p.)

Collana

Mastering Social Work Skills

Mastering social work skills series

Disciplina

362.82/640941

Soggetti

Family social work - Great Britain

Family services - Great Britain

Families - Great Britain

Dysfunctional families - Great Britain

Family violence - Great Britain

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction: assessment at the interface -- Respectful engagement -- Crossing bridges -- Exploring parenthood -- Understanding children's experiences -- Making sense of family relationships.

Sommario/riassunto

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.