Test your investigative social work skills with this
interactive online quiz.
You are faced with a schoolboy complaining of being hurt by his father - what do you do?
The Association of Directors of Social Work in Scotland have launched the game as part of their campaign to increase public understanding of the profession, Social Work Changes Lives.
I tried it out this afternoon and while I must admit to getting one of the answers wrong it was an engaging and eye-opening experience, and demonstrated how much social workers have to think on their feet in child protection investigations.
Mental note: if a parent answers the door and is drunk and abusive, don't back off and call for help, either from the police or from colleagues. Without wanting to give the game away, mum could either assault the police or disappear without trace!
Read the complete post at http://www.communitycare.co.uk/blogs/social-work-blog/2010/08/take-the-child-protection-chal.html
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