Law and the social worker -- Human rights and anti-discrimination law -- Competence, consent, and the service user -- Confidentiality and responsible information handling -- Law and the practice of social work -- Evidence and reports -- Evidence from children -- Working in partnership -- The principles and purposes of the Children Act 1989 -- Local authority support for children and families -- Investigation and case planning -- Child protection : court applications -- Adoption -- Law of the family -- Children in the criminal justice system -- Community and residential care -- Admission to hospital or guardianship for mental disorder -- Violence, harassment, and anti-social behaviour in and around the home -- Housing problems -- Homelessness -- Nationality, immigration, and asylum issues.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Social workers--Legal status, laws, etc.--Great Britain.