Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Table of cases; Table of legislation; About the authors; National Occupational Standards; Foreword to the Post-Qualifying Social Work Practice series; Foreword; Introduction; Chapter 1 Understanding law; Chapter 2 Interpreting rules: a domestic and a statutory example; Chapter 3 The English legal system; Chapter 4 Children's legislation: principles of law and practice; Chapter 5 Adoption; Chapter 6 Youth justice; Chapter 7 Mental health law: an outline; Chapter 8 Community care law: an introduction.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This book explores all the main areas of social work law, including children, mental health and community care.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Public welfare -- Law and legislation -- England.
Social workers -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- England.
Social workers -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Wales.