Looks at the characteristics of professional judgment and decision making in adult safeguarding and what informs them; the traps practitioners can fall into when making decisions and how to avoid them; and how professional curiosity is used to explore and understand what is happening in a situation rather than making assumptions or accepting matters at face value.
Transcript of a podcast discussing with mothers who have experienced domestic abuse - what do they want social workers to understand and what makes for a good experience of social work versus a negative one?
Podcast discussion with mothers who have experienced domestic abuse - what do they want social workers to understand and what makes for a good experience of social work versus a negative one?
Transcript of a podcast discussion with mothers in recovery from substance misuse and addiction - what do they want social workers to understand and what makes for a good experience of social work versus a negative one?
Podcast discussion with mothers who have lived experience of substance addiction and recovery - what do they want social workers to understand and what makes for a good experience of social work versus a negative one?
Tips for OTs on carrying out capacity assessments, including how to incorporate the five key principles of the Mental Capacity Act into capacity assessments, who can and cannot make a decision on behalf of someone who lacks the relevant capacity, and what to take into consideration when deciding the relevant information the person needs to understand, retain, use and weigh.
Explores what culture and cultural competence mean, how to reflect on your own culture, and models for working sensitively and effectively in different cultural contexts with individuals, families and communities.