A Guide to Statutory Social Work Interventions
Description
In meeting professional standards such as the Professional Capabilities Framework, students and social workers are required to take into account service user perspectives, and to collaborate with them to achieve positive outcomes. Chapters end with advice to social workers directly from contributors, providing invaluable perspectives on different intervention situations. There is specific focus on statutory social work throughout, as well as an exploration of broader implications of interventions, the underpinning legislation, policies and research.
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Mel Hughes is a senior lecturer in social work and a practice educator with specific interests in the student experience, practice learning, mental health and substance use.
Content
Introduction.- Chapter 1: Valuing the expertise of people with lived experience.- Chapter 2: The roles and functions of social workers undertaking statutory and legal interventions.- Chapter 3: I was detained under the Mental Health Act.- Chapter 4: I was taken into care.- Chapter 5: My children were taken into care.- Chapter 6: My baby was removed at birth.- Chapter 7: I had a carer's assessment (Adult and Young Carers).- Chapter 8: I was assessed as needing residential care.- Chapter 9: I was assessed as a foster carer.- Chapter 10: I was approved as an adopter.- Chapter 10: I was assessed as needing drug treatment.- Chapter 11: Perspectives of people who may lack or have limited capacity.- Chapter 12: Incorporating the lived experience in our everyday practice.- Conclusion.
