ABSTRACT

First published in 1998, Social Assessment Theory and Practice provides an innovative and comprehensive theoretical and practical basis for social assessment. It examines both multi-disciplinary and multi-professional issues in social assessment and is based on perspectives drawn from all the major service users and oppressed social groups. The book integrates social theory and practice at multiple levels, using summaries, checklists, diagrams and a running case study.

part One|90 pages

Critical auto/biography: Social theory for social assessment

chapter 1|24 pages

Values and methodology

chapter 2|14 pages

Taking social difference seriously

chapter 4|14 pages

Historical location

chapter 6|12 pages

Power

part Two|140 pages

Critical auto/biography: Developing methods and dialogues in practice

chapter 8|22 pages

Assessing needs, risks and strengths

chapter 9|32 pages

Children and families

chapter 10|20 pages

Mental health and distress

chapter 11|22 pages

Older people

chapter 12|20 pages

Disabled people

part Three|14 pages

Conclusion

chapter 13|12 pages

Towards effective social assessment