This week’s readings focused on risk factors with various populations and in various settings. How do these align with what you have seen in your field experience? How can you help by applying acceptable and effective strategies? In this Discussion, you focus on risk assessment in your agency and how you can assist.
Required Readings
Manseau, H., Fernet, M., Hebert, M., Collin-Vezina, D., & Blais, M. (2008). Risk factors for dating violence among teenage girls under child protective servicesLinks to an external site.. International Journal of Social Welfare, 17(3), 236–242. doi:10.1111/j.1468-2397.2007.00526.x
Singer, J. B., & Slovak, K. (2011). School social workers’ experiences with youth suicidal behavior: An exploratory studyLinks to an external site.. Children and Schools, 33(4), 215–228.
Wilkins, D. (2013). Balancing risk and protective factors: How do social workers and social work managers analyse referrals that may indicate children are at risk of significant harm?Links to an external site. British Journal of Social Work, 45(1), 395–411. doi:10.1093/bjsw/bct114
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Explain the ways your agency assesses the risks of its clients.
For example, are there formal assessment tools/forms, policies about reporting risk, trainings on risk factors for your population, or other means?
Explain how you can help with risk assessments in your agency.
Be sure to draw specific examples from your reading.
Be specific explaining how your learning will impact your practice at the agency.