Ebook: Complexity in social work

Complexity lies at the heart of social work practice and this book is designed to help students and newly-qualified social workers plan for and manage complex cases in an increasingly complex environment. Split into two parts, this book reflects the journey of qualifying social work students from preparation for practice in an educational context to learning 'on the job'through working with service users in practice settings, and eventually assuming a more senior role in management, administration and training. Key topics covered in the chapters include managing volatility and uncertainty, making judgements and decisions, building and maintaining relationships, using reflection and supervision, working interprofessionally, managing risk, exploring cause and effect.;Understanding complex needs -- Managing uncertainty, volatility, and drift -- Making decisions and judgements -- Building and maintaining relationships -- Reflecting on practice -- Working interprofessionally -- Addressing complexity in research and evaluation -- Organising services to manage complexity -- Developing policies for social problems.;A book to help students and newly-qualified social workers plan for and manage complex cases in an increasingly complex environment.