Social Work Law, 2nd UK edition
By Alison Brammer
October 2006
Pearson Education
Distrubuted by Trans-Atlantic Publications Inc.
ISBN: 9781405812054
720 pages
$87.50 Paper Original
Description
Social Work Law provides a practical guide to the legal framework and substantive law relating to social work. Providing accessible explanations of law, the book provides equal coverage of the law relating to children, families and vulnerable adults.
(Social Work Law 2nd Edition) is monumental, a book to consult for authoritative and accessible guidance around key topics and service user groups, such as children and families, young offenders, mental capacity, asylum, community care and homelessness. Professor Michael Preston-Shoot, The Journal of Adult Protection, Volume 10, Issue 2, May 2008
ContentsPART 1 – LEGAL CONTEXT OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE 1 Introduction to Law and Social Work Practice 2 Sources of Law 3 Courts and Law Officers 4 Social Workers' Role in the Law 5 The Human Rights Act 1998 and Social Work Practice 6 Discrimination PART 2 – CHILDREN AND FAMILIES 7 Supporting Children and Families 8 Children and Family Breakdown 9 Child Protection 10 Children looked after 11 Adoption 12 Education 13 Youth Justice PART 3 – VULNERABLE ADULTS 14 Community Care 15 Mental Health 16 Mental Capacity 17 Adult Protection 18 Criminal Justice 19 Welfare and Homelessness 20 Asylum
Features- Exercises and case studies highlight the practical application of this area of law
- Learning objectives at beginning of chapters help to structure study
- End of chapter summaries and glossary aids understanding of legal terms
- Further reading sections and website references encourage exploration of the subject
- Dedicated companion website provides updates on legal developments
(Social Work Law 2nd Edition) is monumental, a book to consult for authoritative and accessible guidance around key topics and service user groups, such as children and families, young offenders, mental capacity, asylum, community care and homelessness. Professor Michael Preston-Shoot, The Journal of Adult Protection, Volume 10, Issue 2, May 2008
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