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OverviewSocial Work Law, 5th Edition, by Alison Brammer is the market leading textbook for social work students and practitioners alike. It serves as a comprehensive, practical and accessible guide to the legal framework in the context of good social work practice for any student or social worker. It provides a good understanding of the relevant law and practice essential for social workers operating within tight legal processes, to discharge their powers properly. The author provides a balanced account of the law as applied to children, families, and vulnerable adults. Social Work Law uses a range of learning tools to help reinforce your understanding of the law in practice: Learning objectives at the start of each chapter help structure your study Talking points in each chapter identify areas of debate for discussion Exercises and case studies offer a problem based learning application of the law End of chapter summaries identify the key points from each topic Further reading sections and website references encourage you to explore the area further Legal Skills for working in court and other aspects of the social work role help to demystify the law and encourage students and social workers to embrace law as part of their career long professional development Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alison BrammerPublisher: Pearson Education Limited Imprint: Pearson Education Limited Edition: 5th edition Dimensions: Width: 18.80cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 24.40cm Weight: 1.100kg ISBN: 9781292244167ISBN 10: 129224416 Pages: 664 Publication Date: 20 February 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , College/higher education , Professional & Vocational , Undergraduate Replaced By: 9781292465357 Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of Contents1 Introduction to law and social work practice 2 Sources of law 3 Courts and law officers 4 Social workers' role in law 5 The Human Rights Act 1998 and social work practice 6 Discrimination 7 Supporting children and families 8 Children and family breakdown 9 Child protection 10 Looked after children 11 Adoption 12 Education 13 Youth justice 14 Adult social care 15 Mental health 16 Mental capacity 17 Adult safeguarding 18 Criminal justice 19 Welfare and homelessness 20 AsylumReviewsAuthor InformationAlison Brammer is a solicitor and Professor in the School of Law, Keele University. Her specialist interests are Social Work Law, Family and Child Law and Safeguarding. Alison has spoken at national and international conferences, is heavily involved with training work for Social Services Departments, and is Legal Editor of the Journal of Adult Protection. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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