Social Work Law
4th Edition
Published on 2. April 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
680 pages
978-1-4082-9405-5 (ISBN)
Description
Written with the non-lawyer firmly in mind, Social Work Law is the definitive legal textbook for social work students and practitioners alike.
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Edition
4th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 247 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
1282 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4082-9405-5 (9781408294055)
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Person
Alison Brammer is a solicitor and Senior Lecturer in the School of Law, Keele University. Her specialist interests are Social Work Law, Family and Child Law, Law and Vulnerable Adults, and Adult Safeguarding. Alison has spoken at national and international conferences, is heavily involved with training work for Social Services Departments, and is Legal Editor of the Journal of Adult Protection.
Content
Guided Tour
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Table of cases
Table of legislation
List of abbreviations
PART 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 Looked after children
11 Adoption
12 Education
13 Youth Justice
PART 3 - VULNERABLE ADULTS
14 Adult Social Care
15 Mental Health
16 Mental Capacity
17 Adult Safeguarding
18 Criminal Justice
19 Welfare and Homelessness
20 Asylum
Glossary
Index
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgements
Table of cases
Table of legislation
List of abbreviations
PART 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 Looked after children
11 Adoption
12 Education
13 Youth Justice
PART 3 - VULNERABLE ADULTS
14 Adult Social Care
15 Mental Health
16 Mental Capacity
17 Adult Safeguarding
18 Criminal Justice
19 Welfare and Homelessness
20 Asylum
Glossary
Index