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Author Helm, Duncan, 1970-

Title Making sense of child and family assessment : how to interpret children's needs / Duncan Helm ; foreword by Brigid Daniel.

Publication Info. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2010.
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Description 1 online resource (223 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Best practice in working with children series
Best practice in working with children series.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents FRONT COVER; Making Sense of Child and Family Assessment: How to Interpret Children's Needs; Contents; Foreword; GLOSSARY; 1 Making Sense of Analysis; 2 Searching and Seeing in Assessment; 3 Building the Picture; 4 Developing Explanations; 5 Using Intuition Effectively; 6 The Child at the Centre; Chapter SevenDeveloping Practice in Analysis; BIBLIOGRAPHY; SUBJECT INDEX; AUTHOR INDEX; back cover.
Summary The application of assessment frameworks hinges on human qualities and skills which are naturally prone to bias and inconsistency. "Making Sense of Child and Family Assessment" aims to support workers in analysing and making sense of the information gathered, and increasing accuracy and empathy in assessing the needs and risks for vulnerable children and young people. This book offers best practice guidance on how to analyse information gathered during the assessment of children and young people and their families. Good assessments take time and need to be appropriately resourced. A.
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Subject Social work with children.
Social work with children.
Problem children -- Evaluation.
Problem children -- Evaluation.
Problem children.
Dysfunctional families -- Evaluation.
Dysfunctional families -- Evaluation.
Child welfare.
Child welfare.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Helm, Duncan, 1970- Making sense of child and family assessment. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2010 9781843109235 (DLC) 2009043645 (OCoLC)462889423
ISBN 9780857002983 (electronic book)
0857002988 (electronic book)
9781843109235
1843109239

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