Introduction 1) Chronologies: The start and heart of a good assessment 2) Genograms and ecomaps:Knowing the networks 3) How to get it done: Planning your report in the real world 4) Writing 5) Analysis 6) What Next? 7) Summary Appendix 1: Writing for child care proceedings Appendix 2: Deprivation of Liberty assessments
Biography
Chris Dyke graduated in social work from Goldsmith’s in 2006, before working in statutory teams in London, and as an independent social worker from 2015. He started teaching at Goldsmith’s in 2013 and has taught social work, education, economics, and social policy. He completed his PhD at UCL in 2022, on parole decisions about domestic violence perpetrators. Chris has work published in Community Care, Professional Social Work magazine, the British Journal of Social Work and Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health.
....For those who are familiar with the first edition of the text, it is important to note that the author has written two completely new chapters for this second edition, which cover the topics of ‘why assessment is important’ and ‘what happens after assessment’ – in my opinion, these are welcome additions which significantly improve what was already an excellent book, and one which I thoroughly recommend to all social workers and those working in social care – be they still in training, newly qualified or with many years of experience – as well as practice teachers, field educators and trainers.
Sue Taplin
