Managing Clinical Risk: A Guide to Effective Practice

The second edition of Managing Clinical Risk is an authoritative guide on how to engage in risk assessment and management practice in evidence-based, accountable, and effective ways. It provides an evidence-based understanding of risk assessment and management in key areas of practice, such as violence, sexual violence, suicidal and self-harmful behavior, family and relationship violence, organized criminal and group-based violence, and violent extremism. The book emphasizes the collaborative and recovery-focused nature of modern risk management and helps practitioners develop the skills to enable them to formulate risk where there may be multiple areas of concern.

Format: Hardback
Length: 496 pages
Publication date: 01 December 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The second edition of Managing Clinical Risk is a comprehensive guide that provides practical insights and strategies for conducting risk assessments and managing risks in evidence-based, accountable, and effective ways. Spanning over a dozen chapters, each centered around a brief case study representing a diverse area of risk, practitioners are offered guidance on various aspects of the process. These include effectively reading referrals, discerning what information is crucial for evaluations, engaging with individuals who may be hesitant to participate in risk assessments, organizing the collected information to formulate a risk formulation, and effectively communicating opinions and recommendations to impact decision-making.

The book offers an evidence-based understanding of risk assessment and management in critical areas such as violence, sexual violence, suicidal and self-harmful behavior, family and relationship violence, organized criminal and group-based violence, and violent extremism. It distinguishes between practices tailored for working with individuals and those more suitable for engaging with groups and organizations. A central theme throughout the book is the importance of considering the diversity of clients with whom practitioners engage. Additionally, the book aims to help practitioners develop the skills necessary to formulate risk assessments when multiple areas of concern are present.

All the contributors to this updated guide are scholar-practitioners, experienced professionals with a proven track record in writing and teaching about risk assessment and management practice in their respective fields. Consequently, the book presents realistic representations of the work involved in preventing harm, rather than idealistic scenarios. By leveraging their expertise and practical experience, Managing Clinical Risk serves as a valuable resource for healthcare professionals, social workers, psychologists, and other professionals who are involved in risk assessment and management in various contexts.

Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032030753
Edition number: 2 ed