Description
Book SynopsisElaine Aspinwall-Roberts is a Senior Lecturer in Adult Social Care at Liverpool John Moores University, UK. She is a qualified social worker and was previously a local authority team manager. She has worked extensively with older people, people with physical disabilities and people with learning disabilities.
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This accessible survival guide shows social workers how to make their assessments the best, most effective and person-centred they can be. The book contains:
â Practical examples, advice and tips, including dealing with pitfalls
â Good practice and point of law reminders
â Fresh ideas on how to develop your assessment skills with adults
â Advice on working constructively with others in the field
â Helpful checklists at end of each chapter
Written by an author with extensive experience in social work, the book focuses on the 'person to person' relationship in assessment and considers important areas such as:
Table of Contents
How to Use This Book
Introduction
Chapter 1: Preparing for the Assessment
Chapter 2: Good Assessment Manners
Chapter 3: Your Role in the Assessment
Chapter 4: Different Types of Assessment
Chapter 5: Dealing with Problems
Conclusion
Glossary
Further Reading and Resources
