The Law and Social Work

Contemporary Issues for Practice

Lesley-Anne Long (Author) , Jeremy Roche (Author) , Debbie Stringer (Author)

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The Law and Social Work

Contemporary Issues for Practice

Lesley-Anne Long (Author) , Jeremy Roche (Author) , Debbie Stringer (Author)

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This is an essential text for all those undertaking social work training. Updated to reflect recent changes in legislation and practice in working with children and families, domestic violence, human rights and social services, the second edition contains new chapters to provide comprehensive coverage of the key themes of social work law.

Introduction; L.A.Long, J.Roche & D.Stringer
Social Work Values and the Law; J.Roche
State Intervention in Family Life; S.Gilmore
Partnership or Participation?; L.Rai & D.Stringer
The More Things Change, the More they Remain the Same? Law, Social Work and Counteracting Discrimination; M.Preston-Shoot
Risk, Social Work and Social Care: The Example of Children's Social Care; N.Parton
Accountability; P.Welbourne
Remedies; J.Williams
The Role of Assessment in Social Work; J.Aldgate
Youth Justice; H.Keating
Can you Keep a Secret? Children, Human Rights, and the Law of Medical Confidentiality; J.Loughrey
Vulnerability, Autonomy, Capacity and Consent; R.Johns
Community Care and the Promotion of Independence; A.Brammer.

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Published	06 Jan 2010
Format	Paperback
Edition	2nd
Extent	248
ISBN	9780230543034
Imprint	Red Globe Press
Illustrations	100 bw illus
Dimensions	Not specified
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing