What is safe uncertainty Barry Mason?
A position of safe uncertainty is a framework for thinking about one’s work, orientating one away from certainty to fit, a framework for helping people to fall out of love with the idea that solutions solve things.
What does safe uncertainty mean?
Safe uncertainty is about feeling comfortable with the world of just enough-ness. It is about having just enough structure, just enough control and just enough planning to mitigate only the biggest of risks whilst leaving enough fluidity, spontaneity and freedom to welcome new possibilities.
What is authoritative doubt?
‘Authoritative doubt’ means the therapist owning their expertise (both knowledge and curios- ity) in the context of uncertainty. It also means taking a stance of genuinely being open to being influenced by ‘the other’. In that sense it is also linked to the idea of mutual influence.
What is relational risk taking?
Managing your expectations of relational risk-taking Relational risk-taking is an approach that invites a conversation with someone you want to shift your relationship with. It creates a new way of talking, hearing and understanding one another.
What is uncertainty in social work?
Spafford et al. (2007) describe uncertainties as situations that are complex, ambiguous, and unpredictable, along with inconsistent information. In a world that has many uncertain domains, we may need to adapt as we obtain further knowledge and understandings of new situations.
What is the rule of optimism?
The rule of optimism means that we are likely to give clients too many chances which is an adverse outcome for children in far too many cases. It exposes them to ongoing instability as child protection comes and goes without achieving successful outcomes.
What is start again syndrome?
Brandon et al. (2008) identify the ‘start again syndrome’ where social workers pay insufficient attention to the history of the parents and patterns of risk in the cases.
What does disguised compliance mean?
What is disguised compliance? Disguised compliance involves parents and carers appearing to co-operate with professionals in order to allay concerns and stop professional engagement (Reder et al, 1993)1.
How do you evidence the voice of the child?
The voice of the child should be recorded within documents and exemplars in the electronic records. They can also be attached or scanned into records where the child has written their own views or tools have been used which are handwritten or completed by the child.
How often should child protection visits take place?
However no child subject to a Child Protection plan should be visited at home less than every 4 weeks, and usually the child should be seen more frequently by the Lead Social Worker than 4 weekly, unless it is part of a clear plan to reduce contact as a CP plan comes to ends.
How do you identify disguised compliance?
Indicators of disguised compliance or resistance might include:
- No significant change at reviews despite significant input.
- Persistent or intermittent failure to keep appointments.
- Parents/carers agreeing with professionals regarding required changes but put little effort into making changes work.
What is the toxic trio in safeguarding?
The ‘toxic trio’ is the interaction of: Domestic violence and abuse (DV&A) within the household. Parental substance misuse (alcohol or drugs) Parental mental health issues.
What is Mason’s 1993 book on safe uncertainty?
Mason, B. (1993). Towards Positions of Safe Uncertainty. Human Systems, 4, 189-200. – References – Scientific Research Publishing Mason, B. (1993). Towards Positions of Safe Uncertainty.
What is the best book on safe uncertainty?
Mason, B. (1993). Towards Positions of Safe Uncertainty. Human Systems, 4, 189-200. TITLE: Practice Needs to Be Braver: The Role of Entry to Care Panels KEYWORDS: Risk; Entry to Care Panels; Child and Family Balance; Purposeful Bureaucracy
What is safe uncertainty in social work?
The concept of ‘safe uncertainty’ is widely used in systemic practice and is also considered to be useful for social work with children and their families. The concept was coined by Barry Mason (a systemic family therapist) and is particularly helpful in assessing risk.