Sharing Assessment in Health and Social Care: A Practical Handbook for Interprofessional Working

By Michelle Davies and Carolyn Wallace

Book Overview

Shared assessment is the standardized approach to assessment and the sharing of information and documentation within and between health and social care. This book offers students and practitioners a step-by-step guide to the process, helping them to overcome some of the anxieties of change and providing realistic guidance on the process.

Key Features

Offers comprehensive coverage - follows a logical structure looking at context, policy, and practiceFocuses on the practitioner′s understanding of an individual′s experience and the roles of staff within the processDiscusses confidentiality and anti-discriminatory practiceProvides four chapter-long case studies that take the reader through the stages of assessment and subsequent roles and responsibilities

The book includes pedagogical features such as a glossary of terms, a comparative grid for Standardized Assessment Frameworks, examples of career assessments, reflective questions, and further reading.

It will be invaluable reading for students and practitioners working across health and social care, particularly in social work, nursing, and mental health.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1412945747
• ISBN13: 9781412945745
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 216 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.6" x 9.4"