risk
This workshop focuses on improving interaction between the person supported by services and the practitioner on the subject of risk. It draws on recent research, focused on adult support and protection, which highlighted the importance of improving practitioners' understanding of how the person they support views their life and the harm they might be facing.
This workshop focuses on improving interaction between the person supported by services and the practitioner on the subject of risk. It draws on recent research, focused on adult support and protection, which highlighted the importance of improving practitioners' understanding of how the person they support views their life and the harm they might be facing.
This report presents the results of a small qualitative study undertaken between February and March 2011. It considers the role of evidence in decision making around risk in social work and what affects this process.
The research aims to shed light on the relationship between evidence and practice wisdom (as an evidence type or integrating vehicle) or professional judgement, and how this relationship shapes decision making.
We allowed key themes to emerge from the data with a view to investigating the following issues:
The Altrum Risk Research Project is currently conducting research on how risk affects the lives of people who use services, and aims to produce a guidance pack for practitioners who deal with risk.
It is hoped that the overall project will result in approximately 17,500 disabled people becoming more involved in decisions about risk and protection; hopefully increasing their level of choice and giving them more control over their lives.
Brigid Daniel, Professor of Child Care and Protection, University of Dundee. 'Achieving Results with Children and Families' conference, Westpark Conference Centre, Dundee, 30th May 2007. Brigid is the Director of Studies for a large suite of post-qualifying child care and protection training courses.
Fergus McNeill (Glasgow School of Social Work), Nicky Burns (Strathclyde Law School). Glasgow School of Social Work Research Seminar Series: 6th December 2005.