Risk and Risk Taking in Health and Social Welfare.

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How can a social worker assess the risk that an older person with dementia faces? How would a nurse or housing support worker decide on the balance between danger and safety? In cases of potentially serious harm, as in the examples of abused children or sex offenders, can risk taking work? In this p...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Titterton, Mike
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2004.
Temas:
Health risk assessment.
Social service.
Public welfare.
Risk management.
Risk-taking (Psychology)
Health Status Indicators
Social Welfare
Risk Management
Risk-Taking
Social Work
Public Assistance
Risques pour la santé > Évaluation.
Service social.
Aide sociale.
Gestion du risque.
Prise de risque.
welfare services.
risk management.
Risk management
Public welfare
Health risk assessment
Social service
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:How can a social worker assess the risk that an older person with dementia faces? How would a nurse or housing support worker decide on the balance between danger and safety? In cases of potentially serious harm, as in the examples of abused children or sex offenders, can risk taking work? In this practical and accessible book, Mike Titterton offers an innovative model of risk work in health and social care. He argues that a thoughtful risk-taking approach can lead to empowerment and greater independence for vulnerable individuals. The author explores the dilemmas frequently faced when working.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (162 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-156) and index.
ISBN:9781846421136
1846421136
9781853024825
1853024821

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