This book provides an indispensable and practical guide to essential social work law and practice. It gives the reader a critical overview of the modern legal system looking at the way in which law is made, the court structure and the increasing influence of legal regulation from Europe. Each topic is written with the social workers professional and vocational needs in mind. It deals with the most visible areas of a social workers responsibilities: children and family. It examines the criminal justice system with a special chapter on the role of the appropriate adult. The book offers practical advice on appearing as a professional witness and the special evidential considerations of Children Act cases. Prisoners rights, discrimination law, equal opportunities, immigration law and social security problems are also covered. Written by legal professionals with wide experience of modern social work law and practice, "Law for Social Workers" provides clear, detailed guidance on essential social work law and procedure from a practical perspective.
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Für höhere Schule und Studium
Für Beruf und Forschung
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Höhe: 229 mm
Breite: 152 mm
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978-1-85941-359-3 (9781859413593)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
Stephan Hary, LLB, is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Salford, where he specialises in the law applied to social work. He is also a member of the Social Security Appeal Tribunal and Social Work Association. Martain Hannibal, BA, LLM, is a Barrister-at-Law and a Senior Lecturer in Law at Staffordshire University. He was formerly a legal officer in local government working with Social Services.
Social Workers and the legal system; Social work law: Children and families in Practice; Criminal Procedure and justice in social work; Social workers in the courts; Social welfare and social work; The modern social worker: Legal advice and action.
