Practising Social Work Law
Palgrave Macmillan (Publisher)
Published on 23. October 1992
Book
Hardback
224 pages
978-0-333-56636-7 (ISBN)
Description
This book explores the relationship between the law and social work: the social context of welfare law, the powers and duties that social workers have, the practice dilemmas which confront them in applying the law, and the conflicting imperatives that underpin it. It helps practitioners retain and use legal knowledge by providing and applying a decision-making framework alongside the legal remedies applicable to situations encountered in practice, and by clarifying the values and skills for effective practice. In making connections between the law and social work, it emphasises an antidiscriminatory perspective and provides a tool for empowerment and change.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Basingstoke
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
bibliography, index, tables, appendix
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
350 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-56636-7 (9780333566367)
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Content
Acknowledgements - Abbreviations - Table of Cases - Towards Practising Social Work Law - Values and Functions Within the Law - The Law and Social Work's Practice Dilemmas - Deciding to Use the Law - The Law Available to Social Workers - The Law on Social Work Practice - Making Sense of Practice - Appendix 1 Resources - Bibliography - Index