A guide to evidence based practice Gareth Mc Gibbon March 2017 GROUP DISCUSSION What is your understanding of ‘what works’ in interventions? A brief history of What Works in probation • The central premise of the UK ‘What Works’ approach was that CBT programmes would deliver reductions of between 5 and 10 per cent in […]
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One in every hundred THE ASSESSMENT OF FEMALES WHO SEXUAL ABUSE. GARETH MC GIBBON Today is 22nd March 1998 Where are we? Understanding the base rate is fundamental. 1-3% sexual recidivism rate. Identify the one in 100 who will re-offend. Who is ‘high risk’? Static Risk General & violent recidivism factors in males. Younger age
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A structured framework for practitioners completing an assessment of a proposed carer’s capacity and ability to supervise and protect a child at risk of sexual or domestic violence. Gareth Mc Gibbon – Independent Social Worker Marcella Leonard – Independent Social Worker Introduction Child protection is one of the most high profile and challenging areas of
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