Assessing Need and Risk in Social Work

This is an accessible and engaging introduction to assessing need and risk for social work students. This text balances both practical issues and theoretical aspects, and will provide undergraduate and postgraduate students with a thorough grounding and understanding of how to conduct social work assessments across service user groups.

Edd Carter is Senior Lecturer of Social Work at London Metropolitan University, UK. He has an extensive practice background working with...
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This is an accessible and engaging introduction to assessing need and risk for social work students. This text balances both practical issues and theoretical aspects, and will provide undergraduate and postgraduate students with a thorough grounding and understanding of how to conduct social work assessments across service user groups.

Edd Carter is Senior Lecturer of Social Work at London Metropolitan University, UK. He has an extensive practice background working with people with learning disabilities and mental health problems and is a qualified AMHP.