Professional Risk and Working with People

Decision-Making in Health, Social Care and Criminal Justice

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Social Work, Reference & Language, Law, Criminal law, Reference
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Author: Andy Bain, David Carson ISBN: 9781846427572
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Publication: January 15, 2008
Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers Language: English
Author: Andy Bain, David Carson
ISBN: 9781846427572
Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Publication: January 15, 2008
Imprint: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Language: English

Professional Risk and Working with People provides advice on assessing and managing risks for all those employed to take risks with or on behalf of other people.

The authors explore issues of risk assessment and management that provides readers with a broad knowledge of risk practices that can be applied across a range of disciplines. They detail the benefits of risk as well as the potential harm and explain relevant legislation and concepts of negligence in clear and accessible language. Examples of risk policies, systems and effective judgement in managing complex risk decisions are also included.

In the current climate of blame and readiness to pursue legal action against professionals, this book will prove essential reading for all practitioners who come into contact with risk, including doctors and other health and care professionals, probation officers and social workers. Leaders of professional courses and their students will also find this an invaluable guide.

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Professional Risk and Working with People provides advice on assessing and managing risks for all those employed to take risks with or on behalf of other people.

The authors explore issues of risk assessment and management that provides readers with a broad knowledge of risk practices that can be applied across a range of disciplines. They detail the benefits of risk as well as the potential harm and explain relevant legislation and concepts of negligence in clear and accessible language. Examples of risk policies, systems and effective judgement in managing complex risk decisions are also included.

In the current climate of blame and readiness to pursue legal action against professionals, this book will prove essential reading for all practitioners who come into contact with risk, including doctors and other health and care professionals, probation officers and social workers. Leaders of professional courses and their students will also find this an invaluable guide.

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