1. Critically reflect on the concept of risk assessment in social work. How is risk defined? What do you understand the social work role to be in assessing and managing risk?
2. How can risk assessment be used to perpetuate oppressive, discriminatory and/or prejudicial policies, laws, practices, systemic issues?
3. Discuss how taking an anti-oppressive approach to risk assessment and management can serve to address the inequities in social work practice