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Risk is a core concept for professionals working with vulnerable children and their families. However, being able to assess risk and use this assessment to inform sound interventions is a complex task. This book provides an excellent resource for practitioners, explicitly linking theory and research with very practical guidance and advice - a rare achievement. Written in an accessible and engaging manner this book is to be commended for its usefulness. -- John Devaney, John Devaney, Research Director, Queen's University Belfast

Risk is a core concept for professionals working with vulnerable children and their families. However, being able to assess risk and use this assessment to inform sound interventions is a complex task. This book provides an excellent resource for practitioners, explicitly linking theory and research with very practical guidance and advice - a rare achievement. Written in an accessible and engaging manner this book is to be commended for its usefulness. -- John Devaney, Research Director, Queen's University Belfast This book is very much written for the practitioner and the difficulties we face when dealing with the assessment and management of risk. The author highlights a wide array of models and theories that are easily adaptable to everyday use and will increase practitioners' abilities to make robust and sound judgments in regards to risk. For someone who makes decisions regarding risk on a day to day basis, this book is a valuable tool and an excellent reference for anyone working in the child protection field. -- Darren Shaw , Independent Social Worker and Interim Manager, DWS Social Work Solutions Ltd

Risk is a core concept for professionals working with vulnerable children and their families. However, being able to assess risk and use this assessment to inform sound interventions is a complex task. This book provides an excellent resource for practitioners, explicitly linking theory and research with very practical guidance and advice - a rare achievement. Written in an accessible and engaging manner this book is to be commended for its usefulness. -- John Devaney, John Devaney, Research Director, Queen's University Belfast This book is very much written for the practitioner and the difficulties we face when dealing with the assessment and management of risk. The author highlights a wide array of models and theories that are easily adaptable to everyday use and will increase practitioners' ability to make robust and sound judgments in regards to risk. For someone who makes decisions regarding risk on a day to day basis, this book is a valuable tool and an excellent reference for anyone working in the child protection field. -- Darren Shaw , Independent Social Worker and Interim Manager, DWS Social Work Solutions Ltd

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Martin C. Calder is Director of Calder Training and Consultancy Limited, which he established in 2005, having managed the child protection and domestic violence services for Salford. Martin trains extensively on frontline assessment issues and also where the practical becomes political. He continues to be driven to develop and deliver a range of evidence-based assessment tools for frontline staff. He is now involved in addressing issues facing frontline managers dealing with ever increasingly complex cases. Further details on his work and remit are available at www.caldertrainingandconsultancy.co.uk. Julie Archer has been a social worker since 1987 and has spent her career working within child protection, both at grass roots and as a manager. Since 2006 Julie has been an independent trainer specialising in training staff to carry out effective section 47 enquiries and supporting managers in developing and embedding reflective supervision within social care.

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