عنوان

Social work law

1405812052

1405898852

9781405812054

9781405898850

b600692

Social work law

[Book]

Alison Brammer.

2nd ed

Harlow

Pearson Longman

2007

lx, 654 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Previous edition: 2003.

Pt. 1. Legal context of social work practice. p. 1. 1. Introduction to law and social work practice. p. 3. 2. Sources of law. p. 31. 3. Courts and law officers. p. 55. 4. Social workers' role in law. p. 88. 5. Human Rights Act 1998 and social work practice. p. 123. 6. Discrimination. p. 150. Pt. 2. Children and families. p. 177. 7. Supporting children and families. p. 179. 8. Children and family breakdown. p. 216. 9. Child protection. p. 245. 10. Looked after children. p. 303. 11. Adoption. p. 328. 12. Education. p. 362. 13. Youth justice. p. 379. Pt. 3. Vulnerable adults. p. 415. 14. Community care. p. 417. 15. Mental health. p. 462. 16. Mental capacity. p. 503. 17. Adult protection. p. 521. 18. Criminal justice. p. 559. 19. Welfare and homelessness. p. 595. 20. Asylum. p. 610.

Especially written for the non-lawyer, this is a guide to the legal framework and substantive law relating to social work. It explores the dynamic relationship between the law and social work practice, and emphasises the crucial role of anti-discriminatory practice and the growing influence of the Human Rights Act 1998.

Social legislation -- England.

Social workers -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- England.

Social workers -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Wales.

Alison Brammer.

Alison Brammer

[Book]

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