Chris Dyke – författare

You write something so that it can be read, not in order that it can be written – write reports that achieve and illuminate!The third edition of the best-selling Writing Analytical Assessments in Social Work guides you through the principles of good writing and methodically shows you:how to analysehow to structure the process of writing an assessment (researching, chronologising, informed data-gathering, putting it all together),how to get this done under time constraints.how to break down the practical and psychological barriers to good practice andhow to turn good analysis into useful recommendations.This new edition features brand new content, on subjects such as decision-making and cognitive fallacies in assessment, how to conduct analysis on domestic violence and systematic thinking and reflexivity in assessment. There are also updates on MCA assessments, new legislation and documents.Written in an accessible way and packed with examples and case studies, this book is both practically-minded and constantly returning to first principles: reminding you what it is you are trying to achieve and teaching you how to write reports that can be read by families and judges alike. You will learn how to write high quality, useful and timely assessments without becoming mechanistic or managerial. This book kills the myth of a trade-off between efficiency and quality of work.Writing Analytical Assessments in Social Work is an essential companion whether you are a newly-qualified social worker, a student about to undertake your first placement or a seasoned professional looking to improve your skills. It is also suitable for all branches of social work.

This fully revised and updated fourth edition guides the reader through the principles of good writing, methodically demonstrating:• how to analyse,• how to structure the process of writing an assessment (researching, chronologising, informed data-gathering, putting it all together) under time constraints,• how to break down practical and psychological barriers to good practice,• how to turn good analysis into useful recommendations.The new edition also features added content on neurodiversity, the voice of the child, analysing risk, cultural humility, Ubuntu principles, and domestic violence assessment tools.Written in an accessible way and packed with examples and case studies, this book teaches readers how to write high quality, useful and timely assessments, without becoming mechanistic or managerial. Writing Analytical Assessments in Social Work is an essential companion for newly qualified social workers, students undertaking their first placements, and seasoned professionals looking to improve their skills. It is suitable for all branches of social work.

This fully revised and updated fourth edition guides the reader through the principles of good writing, methodically demonstrating:• how to analyse,• how to structure the process of writing an assessment (researching, chronologising, informed data-gathering, putting it all together) under time constraints,• how to break down practical and psychological barriers to good practice,• how to turn good analysis into useful recommendations.The new edition also features added content on neurodiversity, the voice of the child, analysing risk, cultural humility, Ubuntu principles, and domestic violence assessment tools.Written in an accessible way and packed with examples and case studies, this book teaches readers how to write high quality, useful and timely assessments, without becoming mechanistic or managerial. Writing Analytical Assessments in Social Work is an essential companion for newly qualified social workers, students undertaking their first placements, and seasoned professionals looking to improve their skills. It is suitable for all branches of social work.