Responsive Family Assessment

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Through the interval referral, I developed preconceived notion of the type of family I was working with, however you should never make a judgement on individuals on what you read. (Descartes, 1988) states we should never make a judgement expect thing we know for sure. During a home visit to complete an FCAF assessment, I completed a risk assessment produced by the organisation, to establish there was any risk to the children, parents and my personal safety. A risk assessment can identify the probability of harm or how to the reduce the harm and assess the impact of it on individuals (Hope & Sparks, 200:137)

The FCAF assessment helped me to achieve an understanding of the family’s needs and issues that I need to address. Professionals reported that the CAF helped them to gain a broader perspective of the needs of children and families: as a result this enhanced the potential to achieve positive outcomes (www.gov.uk, 2015).
The parents’ choice their location, although usually this meant at their home or at the youngest child school. This more informal working setting was where they felt more comfortable and safe to speak more openly to me. The first home visit the parents were most descriptive about their concerns and the issues that were affecting them. This is
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During the discussing I was aware of my values and ethical principles, to show respect at all times, their rights and dignity to make their own decisions, focusing on their strengths and being trustworthy and being professional accountable in my decision making. (Beckett & Maynard, 2005) state, values and ethical principles support people to overcome the challenges and difficulties that everyday life and society have place upon

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