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Law for Social Workers
Ball, Caroline; Mcdonald, Ann (Both University Of East Anglia)
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Description for Law for Social Workers
Paperback. This text provides those who have little or no previous knowledge of the subject with an introduction to the legal context of both the general and more specialist areas of social work practice. Num Pages: 280 pages, bibliography, indexes. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 1DBKW; JKSN; LAY; LNTH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156. Weight in Grams: 418.
The fourth edition of this popular text has been expanded to accommodate social workers’ continuing need for a thorough grounding in the statutory framework of local authority practice and the wider legal context of social work in the statutory and voluntary sectors. The separate chapter on social work law in Scotland addresses continuing developments in relation to devolved government and new legislation. Since 1996, the pace of change has been remorseless. Part IV of the Family Law Act has been implemented; youth justice in England and Wales has been substantially reformed; the Human Rights Act 1998 impacts ... Read more
The fourth edition of this popular text has been expanded to accommodate social workers’ continuing need for a thorough grounding in the statutory framework of local authority practice and the wider legal context of social work in the statutory and voluntary sectors. The separate chapter on social work law in Scotland addresses continuing developments in relation to devolved government and new legislation. Since 1996, the pace of change has been remorseless. Part IV of the Family Law Act has been implemented; youth justice in England and Wales has been substantially reformed; the Human Rights Act 1998 impacts ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
280
Condition
New
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780754617785
SKU
V9780754617785
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Ref
99-1
About Ball, Caroline; Mcdonald, Ann (Both University Of East Anglia)
Caroline Ball and Ann McDonald, University of East Anglia, UK
Reviews for Law for Social Workers
'More than just making the law accessible, this volume outlines current research evidence and debates surrounding its application. As such it provides an essential guide to social work students, social workers and their managers about the legal context of social work.' Professor Judith Masson, Warwick University, UK 'For those who may not need to know and understand social work ... Read more