
Social Work Law
Alison Brammer(Author)
Pearson Education Limited (Publisher)
6th Edition
Published on 12. August 2024
Book
Paperback/Softback
672 pages
978-1-292-46535-7 (ISBN)
Description
Develop and expand your skills for social work law using knowledge and practice
Social Work Law, 6th Edition, by Alison Brammer is the market leading textbook for social work students and practitioners alike. It serves as a comprehensive, practical and accessible guide to the legal framework in the context of good social work practice for any student or social worker.
It provides a good understanding of the relevant law and practice essential for social workers operating within tight legal processes, to discharge their powers properly. The author provides a balanced account of the law as applied to children, families, and adults.
Social Work Law, 6th Edition, by Alison Brammer is the market leading textbook for social work students and practitioners alike. It serves as a comprehensive, practical and accessible guide to the legal framework in the context of good social work practice for any student or social worker.
It provides a good understanding of the relevant law and practice essential for social workers operating within tight legal processes, to discharge their powers properly. The author provides a balanced account of the law as applied to children, families, and adults.
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Edition
6th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 185 mm
Thickness: 34 mm
Weight
577 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-292-46535-7 (9781292465357)
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Social Work Law
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Person
Alison Brammer is a solicitor and Professor in the School of Law, Keele University. Her specialist interests are Social Work Law, Family and Child Law and Safeguarding.
Content
Brief contents Part 1 Legal context of social work practice
Introduction to law and social work practice
Sources of law
Courts and law officers
Social workers' role in law
The Human Rights Act 1998 and social work practice
Equality
Part 2 Children and families
Supporting children and families
Children and family breakdown
Child protection
Looked after children
Adoption
Criminal and youth justice
Part 3 Adults
Adult social care
Mental health
Mental capacity
Adult safeguarding
Welfare and homelessness
Asylum
Introduction to law and social work practice
Sources of law
Courts and law officers
Social workers' role in law
The Human Rights Act 1998 and social work practice
Equality
Part 2 Children and families
Supporting children and families
Children and family breakdown
Child protection
Looked after children
Adoption
Criminal and youth justice
Part 3 Adults
Adult social care
Mental health
Mental capacity
Adult safeguarding
Welfare and homelessness
Asylum