Examples of risk factors in social work include: • Risk that a person will fall back into self-destructive behaviors (drug/alcohol use, self-harm, self-defeating thoughts, etc.)
• Risk that a person may harm themselves or others
• Risk of a child being in danger if left in a home
• Risk of a social service policy having a detrimental impact on a community (e.g., increasing crime)
• Risk of exposure to life-threatening situations
• Risk of increased depression or anxiety
• Risk of being exposed to negative influences that counteract progress towards health and well-being