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Risk in Social Work Practice Current Issues

Hardcover • 2018 • 1. edition

Risk in Social Work Practice Current Issues

By Andrew Whittaker, Brian Taylor, Professor of Political Science Brian Taylor

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About the book

The study of 'risk' in social work involves complex interplay between human behaviour, emotion, evidence of fact, professional values and organisational systems. This book brings together contributions from key social work researchers and theorists from the UK, USA, New Zealand and Italy, writing with a focus on aspects of risk within social work. It examines key debates concerning risk in contemporary social work practice, including ethical dilemmas, approaches to decision-making and the challe...Show more

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ISBN

9781138599956

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Group

Published year

2018

Language

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1

Original title

Risk in Social Work Practice Current Issues

Format

Hardcover

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