Professional Decision Making In Social Work

Many social workers face daily pressure to make sound decisions in very difficult circumstances, occasionally having to manage impossible expectations. Politicians and the media may spotlight care decisions where a tragedy or complaint occurs. In this complex arena of conflicting demands and considerations - from the public, the client, the family, the organization - the professional needs a robust, yet flexible, framework to inform practice decisions. This book is written to help social work practitioners and students make professional decisions with clients, from exercising statutory powers and duties to protecting children from abuse to making decisions about risk.