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Law for Social Workers
ISBN: 9780199211166 | 0199211167
Edition: 10thFormat: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Pub. Date: 8/15/2008
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Hugh Brayne is visiting professor at Portsmouth and Thames Valley universities.
For 18 years, Law for Social Workers has been the leading text in its field, providing students with exactly what they need in order to understand the legal framework in which social workers act. This book covers the laws that protect people from harm and enable social workers to assess needs and provide services to meet those needs. It provides clear information on key issues in social work law, such as the role of human rights and pro... MORE
For 18 years, Law for Social Workers has been the leading text in its field, providing students with exactly what they need in order to understand the legal framework in which social workers act. This book covers the laws that protect people from harm and enable social workers to assess needs and provide services to meet those needs. It provides clear information on key issues in social work law, such as the role of human rights and pro... MORE
| The Law | p. 1 |
| The legal system | p. 3 |
| The Legal Framework of Social Work Practice | p. 45 |
| Law and ethics in social work practice | p. 47 |
| Human rights and equality law | p. 71 |
| Confidentiality and responsible information handling | p. 97 |
| Capacity and consent | p. 131 |
| Responsibilities Towards Children | p. 147 |
| Safeguarding children and interagency wor... MORE | p. 151 |
| The principles and purposes of the Children Act 1989 | p. 177 |
| Local authority support for children and families | p. 199 |
| Investigation and case planning | p. 231 |
| Writing reports | p. 256 |
| Applying to court | p. 273 |
| Evidence | p. 316 |
| Long-term planning for children | p. 348 |
| Children accused of crime | p. 376 |
| The child as victim of crime - evidence and protection from the criminal justice system | p. 417 |
| Responsibilities Towards Adults | p. 431 |
| Overview - community care services and service users | p. 435 |
| Assessment of need for community care | p. 463 |
| Meeting assessed need for community care | p. 483 |
| Admission to hospital or guardianship for mental disorder | p. 503 |
| Social Exclusion | p. 537 |
| Violence, harassment, and anti-social behaviour in and around the home | p. 539 |
| Housing and homelessness | p. 579 |
| Index | p. 639 |
| Table of Contents provided by Blackwell. All Rights Reserved. |
Hugh Brayne is visiting professor at Portsmouth and Thames Valley universities.
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