Social Work Assessment of Children in Need: What Do We Know? Messages from Research: Executive Summary

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Danielle Turney ◽  
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Dendy Platt ◽  
Julie Selwyn
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Executive Summary ◽  
Work Assessment

Genetic Family Histories: An Aid to Social Work Assessment

1993 ◽  
Vol 74 (4) ◽  
pp. 195-206 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara Bernhardt ◽  
Julia B. Rauch
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Genetic Services ◽  
Case Scenario ◽  
Worst Case ◽  
Worst Case Scenario ◽  
Family Histories ◽  
Work Assessment ◽  
Focus Depth ◽  
Service Training ◽  
Agency Design

The focus, depth, and use of genetic family histories vary depending on the agency purpose and the client's presenting problem. Failure to obtain genetic family histories can result in inaccurate assessment and incomplete or misdirected services. In the worst-case scenario, failure to obtain such information and to advise clients of available genetic services are potential grounds for malpractice and wrongful-adoption suits. The authors discuss approaches to obtaining and recording genetic family histories and present criteria for referral to genetic services. The authors recommend that agency administrators consider consulting with a genetic professional to determine the appropriate focus of genetic family histories within the agency, design a protocol, and arrange in-service training in use of the protocol.

Solving Social Work Assessment Issues: A Program Evaluation

2004 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shawn Damon Ginther ◽  
Mary Schroeder
Keyword(s):  
Program Evaluation ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Student Outcomes ◽  
Evaluation Model ◽  
Program Assessment ◽  
Work Program ◽  
Work Assessment ◽  
Social Work Programs ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Social Work Program

Social work programs accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) conduct ongoing program assessment to routinely assess student outcomes relative to educational activities. To assist faculty in this effort, this article presents one undergraduate program's holistic social work program evaluation model (SWPEM). The arrangement of each of the SWPEM's eight evaluative elements is reviewed, and its administration procedures are outlined. Arguments for and barriers to program evaluation using the SWPEM are reviewed, and this faculty's experiences with the SWPEM model are discussed.

Combining key elements in training and research: Developing social work assessment theory and practice in partnership

2002 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 105-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Derek Clifford ◽  
Beverley Burke ◽  
Doug Feery ◽  
Christine Knox
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Work Assessment ◽  
Training And Research
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