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Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law for Social Workers: An Introduction
Simon Godefroy
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Many social work students find the study of mental health legislation a complex and at times challenging process. Acts of law can seem irrelevant and far-removed from everyday practice and the person-centred approach that many social workers take. This book introduces students to the fundamental principles of mental health law and how they can be applied to everyday practice. There are clear introductions to key Acts such as the Mental Capacity Act and the Mental Health Act as well as the relevant Codes of Practice. These introductions, applied to social work case examples from practice, make this book a perfect ... Read more
Many social work students find the study of mental health legislation a complex and at times challenging process. Acts of law can seem irrelevant and far-removed from everyday practice and the person-centred approach that many social workers take. This book introduces students to the fundamental principles of mental health law and how they can be applied to everyday practice. There are clear introductions to key Acts such as the Mental Capacity Act and the Mental Health Act as well as the relevant Codes of Practice. These introductions, applied to social work case examples from practice, make this book a perfect ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Transforming Social Work Practice Series
Condition
New
Weight
345g
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Exeter, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781446282793
SKU
V9781446282793
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-3
About Simon Godefroy
Simon Godefroy is Director of the London and Thames Valley Approved Mental Health Professional (AMHP) courses for Bournemouth University.
Reviews for Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law for Social Workers: An Introduction
Godefroy's text is a timely introduction to mental health law aimed particularly at the mental health social worker. It will most likely prove invaluable to students choosing to specialise in mental health. He provides very detailed and clear expectations of the processes involved in formal mental health assessments, what needs to take place in practice and how this happens. This ... Read more