Smale And Tuson: Three Models Of Assessments

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Smale and Tuson (1993) propose three models of assessment: • The questioning model: where the worker is seen as expert and follows a set format of questions • The procedural model: in which the worker gathers information in order to see if agency criteria are met • The exchange model: in which the service user is seen as expert in his or her own situation and the worker helps to provide resources and seeks to maximise potential. In conclusion, I realise that people change and as a social worker I need to be aware that new information may emerge that causes situations change, so I have to consider the impact it has on the assessment. Although the assessment is often viewed as a separate stage to the intervention, it is also a continuous

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