Editorial
Stevens, Irene (2006) Editorial. Scottish Journal of Residential Child Care, 5 (1). ISSN 1478-1840
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Abstract
One of the key skills in residential child care practice is assessment. In this edition of the journal, several writers have taken some aspect of assessment as their theme, be it risk assessment, assessment of new staff, or a tool for assessing the needs of care leavers. This prompted me to reflect on assessment in residential child care. In its broadest sense, assessment refers to the evaluation of a range of variables in the young person’s life which then have an impact on their functioning. By highlighting strengths and pinpointing vulnerabilities, we can organise interventions which help our young people to develop resilience.
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https://doi.org/10.17868/strath.00086217-
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Item type: Article ID code: 86217 Dates: DateEvent31 March 2006PublishedSubjects: Social Sciences > Social pathology. Social and public welfare
Social Sciences > Social pathology. Social and public welfare > Social service. Social work. Charity organization and practiceDepartment: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) > Social Work and Social Policy > Centre for Excellence for Children's Care and Protection (CELCIS) Depositing user: Pure Administrator Date deposited: 21 Jul 2023 11:09 Last modified: 11 Nov 2024 14:01 Related URLs: URI: https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/86217