There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

This module will examine theoretical frameworks in relation to risk, risk assessment and risk management. The module will explore and consider ecological and solution-focused approaches to assessment. Ecological and environmental factors will be examined to underpin a holistic assessment process including, vulnerability, poverty, neglect and social exclusion across the lifespan. Protective factors and resilience will also be considered in the context of individual’s well-being, child protection and adult safeguarding concerns.

Consideration will also be given to inequalities in social care. The module will reflect upon the impact of issues that may affect parenting capacity, such as learning disability, mental health, domestic abuse and substance use.

The use and evaluation of current assessment tools will also be incorporated to support the assessment process for people receiving services to enable both, a solution-focused and person-centred assessment.

Legislation, policy, and codes of practice for social workers will be examined to demonstrate how they underpin social work assessment.

LO1: Analyse the impact of adversity upon development across the lifespan within the context of a an ecological understanding of the concepts of risk, resilience, vulnerability and protective factors
LO2: Explore the theoretical modules of risk, risk assessment and risk management in the context of child protection and adult safeguarding.
LO3: Explore the impact of environmental factors upon the well-being of children and adults
LO4: Evaluate the current assessment tools that underpin social work practice.
LO5: Critically reflect upon the lived experiences of people receiving services that inform solution-focussed assessment with children and adults where there is a perceived risk.
LO6: Critically reflect upon legislation, policy and the codes of practice for social service workers that inform solution-focussed assessment with children and adults.