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British Journal of Social Work, doi:10.1093/bjsw/bcl053
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© The Author 2006. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of The British Association of Social Workers. All rights reserved

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Assessment Frameworks: A Critical Reflection

Beth R. Crisp 1 *, Mark R. Anderson 2, Joan Orme 3, and Pam Green Lister 4

1 Associate Professor in Social Work at Deakin University in Australia
2 Research grants officer at RMIT University in Australia
3 Professor of Social Work at the Glasgow School of Social Work
4 Senior lecturer in Social Work at the Glasgow School of Social Work

* To whom correspondence should be addressed.
Beth R. Crisp, E-mail: beth.crisp{at}deakin.edu.au


  Abstract

Increasing widespread requirements that assessment practice conforms to generic guidelines contained in assessment frameworks has been contentious and critiques offered on individual frameworks have been assumed to apply to the concept of assessment frameworks more generally. After comparing four assessment frameworks currently being used in the UK, this paper argues that although some generalizations can be made, for the most part, they are highly individual documents in terms of range and depth of content, the extent to which they are evidenced and the quality of that evidence and implicit expectations as to the skill bases of assessors. Furthermore, the introduction of assessment frameworks is not in itself a panacea to ensure good practice. Even with the most comprehensive frameworks, social workers will still need comprehensive training in assessment and supervision of their practice.

Keywords: Assessment frameworks, practice guidance, professional practice, social work assessment.
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