{"product_id":"keeping-safe-and-working-effectively-for-social-workers-and-health-professionals-paperback","title":"Keeping Safe and Working Effectively For Social Workers and Health Professionals - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBrian Atkins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSocial workers and health professionals are often placed in situations where they are verbally or physically threatened by service users and others. This book helps them recognise potential risks in situations, when to avoid involvement, and how best to manage these risks, giving them the confidence to work effectively.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable for practitioners, students, leaders and supervisors, this book covers topics such as managing risks, improving safety awareness, teamwork and organisational support within the modern-day context. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpecifically, this second edition includes: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInterviews from current senior and first line managers in children's and adult social care and health services, front line staff and more. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA new chapter on managing online and digital issues including managing the transition of back to work after Covid-19. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGreater emphasis on the responsibilities of employers and their duty of care to staff. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFurther elaboration on the impairment of decision-making under stress caused by imitation and threat. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe use of new therapeutic approaches in reducing threat from service users and better responding to their needs.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book helps students to become aware of the factors which may affect judgement in child protection cases and assist in managing cases on placement. It helps professional practitioners in managing the anxieties associated with their current case load and provides strategies to manage these unfortunately common workplace experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBrian Atkins \u003c\/strong\u003eBSc, CQSW, MBA has had an extensive career in social care as a practitioner, manager, trainer and independent consultant. He worked extensively in local authority child and adult protection, leaving care, residential care and youth offending, where he contributed to the national design and development of this service.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs an independent consultant he worked with organisations at a strategic level in organisational and systems development, including collaborations with senior academics on the development of the Front Door model for children's Services. His company, ETC, was included in the register of recommended providers under the government's Children Services Improvement Plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrian has had a long term interest in the importance of personal safety for practitioners, and in supporting their ability to work effectively in challenging environments. He worked with government initiatives including the 'Safer Place' Task force. Within ETC he provided training in personal safety and constructive behaviour management for social care staff and managers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe remains actively involved in the sport of judo, coaching regularly and is the chair of his local club. He is proud to be contributing to this life changing activity, and enjoys seeing the personal development of children and adults who take up the sport.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 126\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.27 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 11, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51895760027936,"sku":"9781915713339","price":46.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/mVSNLSz73E9781915713339.webp?v=1782038997","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/keeping-safe-and-working-effectively-for-social-workers-and-health-professionals-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}