Law for social workers

By:

Brayne, H

Contributor(s):

Carr, H

Publication details: Oxford Oxford University Press 2012Edition: 12thISBN:

0199696403
9780199696406

Subject(s):

Summary: The new edition provides an accurate, jargon-free account of the law social workers need to know, with diagrams and case studies included throughout. It includes a new section, 'The Social Worker's Toolkit', which provides quick-reference advice and practical tips. Contents include: the legal system in England and Wales; roles and responsibilities of social workers; human rights; information sharing; principles of children's law; local authority support for children and families; investigation and case planning; applying to court; long-term planning for children; youth justice; adult social care; legal framework of adult social care; managing adult social care; mental capacity and adult safeguarding; mental health and the law.

Holdings
Item type	Home library	Class number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	CEME Library (NELFT) Shelves	HV33 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		NE10270

The new edition provides an accurate, jargon-free account of the law social workers need to know, with diagrams and case studies included throughout. It includes a new section, 'The Social Worker's Toolkit', which provides quick-reference advice and practical tips. Contents include: the legal system in England and Wales; roles and responsibilities of social workers; human rights; information sharing; principles of children's law; local authority support for children and families; investigation and case planning; applying to court; long-term planning for children; youth justice; adult social care; legal framework of adult social care; managing adult social care; mental capacity and adult safeguarding; mental health and the law.

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