Professional risk and working with people [electronic resource] : decision-making in health, social care and criminal justice / David Carson and Andy Bain.

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ISBN:

9781846427572

9781281781857

Title:

Professional risk and working with people [electronic resource] : decision-making in health, social care and criminal justice / David Carson and Andy Bain.

Author:

Carson, David, 1950-

Personal Author:

Carson, David, 1950-

Publication Information:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 pages)

Contents:

Risk : making it work for and not against you -- Map and model -- The law : from judging to supporting decision-making -- Risk assessment -- Risk management -- Risk communication -- Risk procedures -- Risk policies -- Risk strategies.

Local Note:

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Subject Term:

Risk management.

Risk managers.

Decision making.

Social service -- Decision making.

Added Author:

Bain, Andy, 1971-

Format:

Electronic Resources

Electronic Access:

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Publication Date:

2008

Publication Information:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008.

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Summary

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.

Author Notes

David Carson is principal of David Carson Design Inc.