Using the Law in Social Work
Robert Johns(Author)
Learning Matters Ltd (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 10. August 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
176 pages
978-1-84445-114-2 (ISBN)
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Description
This text quickly established itself as an essential resource for social work students. It is designed to be used as an interactive resource, with activities throughout the text, as well as summaries of contemporary cases to illustrate and draw out key points, aiding and reinforcing learning. The third edition of this book has been substantially revised to include all recent key legislation. In addition, case studies and research summaries have been updated to reflect current thinking, ensuring that this book remains a key text for all those wanting to understand how the law affects everyday social work practice.
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Series
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Exeter
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sage Publications Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 171 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84445-114-2 (9781844451142)
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Using the Law in Social Work
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Robert Johns
Using the Law in Social Work
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Person
Before moving into social work education, Robert Johns worked for a number of years in a range of social work roles, predominantly in the public sector. His specialisms were youth justice and court-work, representing the interests of children involved in care proceedings. Academically, his major abiding interest has been social work law but he has also taught social policy and social work values and ethics, hence his latest book, Ethics and Law for Social Workers. Currently, he teaches at the University of East London, where has been Head of Social Work and programme leader for the qualifying MA offered in conjunction with the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust. He is the author of Using the Law in Social Work, now in its sixth edition, Social Work, Social Policy and Older People and, most recently, Capacity and Autonomy.
Content
But I want to be a social worker, not a lawyer
Human rights
Children's rights and needs
Meeting children's needs when things go wrong
Community care
Youth justice
Ending up in court
Providing a quality service
Exercise answers
References
Index
Human rights
Children's rights and needs
Meeting children's needs when things go wrong
Community care
Youth justice
Ending up in court
Providing a quality service
Exercise answers
References
Index