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It is 30 years since Phillip Swain’s ground-breaking edited collection, In the Shadow of the Law. In this updated, 6th edition, the editors and authors from earlier editions are joined by a fourth editor and a number of new authors, bringing fresh and critical perspectives to contemporary issues at the intersection of social work and law. Through lived experience and professional expertise, the authors offer unique insights into the complexities and challenges of social work practice in legal contexts, and of the legal dimensions of social work practice. The wide range of topics in previous editions is expanded, with chapters specifically addressing alcohol and other drugs, children’s rights, and victims of crime, and chapters on sites of punishment, surveillance, and confinement. As in previous editions, the 6th edition provides chapter summaries, key learning points, questions for consideration, and suggested additional reading and websites.

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