1. Introduction; Andy Rixon, Barry Cooper and Jean Gordon.- 2. Telling Stories: A journey into narratives of practice; Barry Cooper, Jean Gordon and Andy Rixon.- PART I: RELATIONSHIPS.- 3. Relationships; Andy Rixon.- 4.
Relationships in intensive short term work; Niall Casserley and Andy Rixon.- 5. Relationships in a therapeutic context; Michelle Hyams-Ssekasi and Andy Rixon.- 6. Managing relationships; Michael Waite and Andy Rixon.- PART II: RISK, UNCERTAINTY AND JUDGEMENT.- 7. Working with risk: Fine judgements and difficult decisions; Jean Gordon.
- 8. Assessing risk: A team approach; Suzanne Lyus, Wendy Wyatt-Thomas and Jean Gordon with Jayne Strange and Becky Hopkins.- 9. 'Trying to get it right' with David: Addressing the risk of sexually harmful behaviour; Jock Mickshik and Jean Gordon.- 10. Myra: A balancing act; Clive Rosenthal and Jean Gordon.- 11. Taking risks with Alannah; Marie Brown and Jean Gordon.
- PART III: POWER, NEGOTIATION AND PROBLEM-SOLVING.- 12. Power and negotiation in practice: From problems to solutions; Barry Cooper.- 13. Negotiation and resistance: It's all about the child; Naomi Gillard and Barry Cooper.- 14. Negotiation without power: Mediating post-adoption contact arrangements in a Facebook world; Jenny Jackson and Barry Cooper.- 15.
Negotiating solutions; Pat Barrow and Barry Cooper.- Conclusion; Jean Gordon, Andy Rixon and Barry Cooper.- References.