Risk and risk taking in health and social welfare

by Titterton, Mike.
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Edition statement:1st American pbk. ed. Published by : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, (Philadelphia :) Physical details: 160 p. Year: 2005
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface -- Introduction -- What is risk? -- Rights, responsibilities and the law -- Exploring welfare dilemmas -- Models, principles and policies -- Risk assessment -- Risk management -- Linking assessment and management together -- Training professionals and laypersons in risk work -- Conclusion -- Appendix 1: a note on assessing risk of harm and danger in health and social -- Care settings: the examples of child protection and sex offenders -- Appendix 2: case studies -- References -- Index.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2009. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

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