The assessment relationship: interactions between social workers and parents in child protection assessments

Holland, S ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7600-3855 2000. The assessment relationship: interactions between social workers and parents in child protection assessments. The British Journal of Social Work 30 (2) , 149–163. 10.1093/bjsw/30.2.149

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Abstract

This paper is concerned with a relatively unresearched area of child protection practice: the comprehensive assessment. The study comprises qualitative research of social workers conducting these assessments. Sixteen assessments are analysed in detail. It is noted that these assessments, like many other in-depth social work assessments, are mainly based on verbal interactions. Some of the core evidence cited by social workers as forming the basis of their assessment decisions is based on verbal interaction between social workers and parents. Such verbal interactions are viewed as being inextricably intertwined with the social worker-client relationship. A particular aspect of the relationship, the ability to agree a plausible explanation for the family situation, is highlighted as particularly important in determining the outcome of the assessment. The possible implications of these findings for assessment practices are outlined.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Social Sciences (Includes Criminology and Education)
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
ISSN:	0045-3102
Last Modified:	10 Feb 2025 14:00
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/175525

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