1st Edition
Creative Approaches to Social Work Practice and Risk
Introduction
Heidi Dix and Aisha Howells
Chapter 1 Practising Confidently in Times of Uncertainty
Nicola Print
Chapter 2 Exploring Risk and Safety When Working with Child Sexual Abuse
Aisha Howells
Chapter 3 Creating a Welcome Space in the Margin of Error: Finding a Place for Mistakes in Social Work
Rosslyn Dray
Chapter 4 Creatively Applying Professional Dangerousness to Improve Practice Responses to Risk Situations
Nora Duckett
Chapter 5 From Conflict to Clarity: Navigating Difficult Conversations to Assess and Address Risk
Shorolla Allen
Chapter 6 Integrating Therapeutic Techniques into Social Work Practice
Sophie Walters and Dhriti Sarkar
Chapter 7 Coaching in Social Work to Promote Safety and Well-being
Mark Dimes
Chapter 8 Using IDEAS to Support Relational Social Work Practice When Working with Risk
Heidi Dix
Chapter 9 Summary
Heidi Dix and Aisha Howells
Biography
Heidi Dix is Visiting Senior Research Fellow at the University of Suffolk and Director of the Youth Justice Institute with research interests in youth justice and practice learning.
Aisha Howells is Lecturer and Social Worker with research interests of mothers, child sexual abuse, practice education and creativity in social work.
"Working with risk can be difficult and anxiety-provoking for social work students and practitioners and whilst acknowledging this, this highly recommended practice-based book unpicks some of the key issues that can inhibit or distort professional decision-making involving risk. It is packed with useful information and creative exercises to enhance practitioner self-awareness through self-reflection, team support and supervision, and promote open and effective working relationships inter-professionally and collaboratively with people who use services, to inspire, build confidence and identify positive risk-taking strategies."
Dr Sue Hollinrake, Associate Professor, University of Suffolk
