Reflecting on decision-making: practice gains
- Author:
- STANLEY Tony
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Now: the Practice Journal of Child, Youth and Family, 22, August 2002, pp.14-19.
- Publisher:
- Child, Youth and Family (Department of Child, Youth and Family Services, Te Tari Awhina I te Tamaiti, te Rangatahi, tae atu ki te Whanau)
Reviews systems of decision-making by social workers. Those in child protection routinely make decisions that can have a major impact on children and families, and in New Zealand there has been media criticism arising from tragic incidents. Discusses the national practice context and international literature and its significance for social work practice, Concludes that decision-making practices is an area that can assist in developing a reflective approach.
- Subject terms:
- social work, social work methods, social workers, decision making;
- Location(s):
- New Zealand
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