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Choice, autonomy and the reality
- Author:
- ROBENS Sarah
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Matters (e-Magazine), March 2014, Online only
- Publisher:
- The College of Social Work
Drawing on the results of a recent scoping review by David Sims and Sandra Cabrita, the author looks at how personalisation is having an impact on people with learning disabilities and transforming the role of the social worker. It focuses on the areas of: choice and control, and autonomy and independence. Additional relevant resources published by Research in Practice for Adults are also highlighted. (Original abstract)
Legal minefield that is risk management
- Author:
- SCHWEHR Belinda
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work Matters (e-Magazine), November 2013, pp.20-21. Online only
- Publisher:
- The College of Social Work
The author outlines the special legal obligations adults' social workers must consider when managing service user risk and explains the limits on choice even in these times of personalisation. (Edited publisher abstract)