Decision-making and judgement in child welfare and protection theory, research, and practice
Professionals in child welfare and protection are often required to make decisions - fraught with many difficulties and shortcomings - that have crucial implications for children and families. There are many indications that these decisions are frequently unreliable and involve unavoidable errors in...
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Format: | eBook |
Language: | English |
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New York, NY
Oxford University Press
2020, 2020
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Series: | Oxford scholarship online / Oxford scholarship online
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Collection: | Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Summary: | Professionals in child welfare and protection are often required to make decisions - fraught with many difficulties and shortcomings - that have crucial implications for children and families. There are many indications that these decisions are frequently unreliable and involve unavoidable errors in judgement due to the uncertainties. This text applies much-needed insights gleaned from the fields of business and behavioural economics to child welfare practice, bridging a critical gap in the child welfare and protection research agenda |
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Item Description: | Also issued in print: 2020 |
Physical Description: | 1 online resource illustrations (black and white) |
ISBN: | 9780190059569 |