Law for Social Workers has been supporting social work students and professionals for over 25 years. Written by an expert team with practical experience, this book provides the perfect combination of legal explanation and practical insight and is the ideal text to see students through their course and career.
This edition continues to provide an accurate, jargon-free account of the law social workers need to know, with helpful diagrams and case studies included throughout to explain areas of difficulty and ensure understanding for students and professionals at all levels.
It also includes the Social Worker's Toolkit, which offers practical advice on topics such as going to court, preparing evidence, and writing reports, providing the ideal support while on placement or in the workplace.
Digital formats and resources:
The seventeenth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.
The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
This edition's online resources include:
-Video tutorials on a range of practical topics
-Multiple choice questions for students to test their knowledge
-Guidance on answering the exercises from the book
-Further reading suggestions
-Glossary and flashcards of legal jargon
- PowerPoint slides with accompanying notes for lecturers
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Trusted for over 25 years, Law for Social Workers expertly guides students throughout their studies and into practice. The authors skilfully combine accessible legal explanation, real-life case studies, and valuable practice-focused advice into a complete guide to social work law.
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Part 1 - The Legal Context of Social Work
1: The legal system in England and Wales
2: The roles and responsibilities of the social worker
3: Human rights law
4: Information security and information sharing
Part 2 - Responsibilities Towards Children
5: The principles of children's law
6: Support for children and families
7: Investigation and case planning
8: Applying to court
9: Long-term planning for children
10: Youth justice
Part 3 - Responsibilities Towards Adults
11: Adult social care
12: The legislative framework for the provision of adult social care and support
13: Managing adult social care
14: Safeguarding vulnerable service users
15: The Mental Capacity Act, the Court of Protection and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
16: Mental health and the law
Appendix - Social Worker's Toolkit
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David Goosey is a Registered Social Worker and chair of several Safeguarding Children Partnerships and Safeguarding Adult Boards. He led postgraduate studies in health and social care at the University of Westminster for 17 years until December 2017.
Helen Carr is a Professor of Property Law and Social Justice and Director of Centre for People, Property, Community at the Law School, Southampton University. Helen's research is in the area of housing, social welfare, and public law and she has extensive experience teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
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Provides a clear and accurate account of the law in an easy-to-use and concise format which can be relied upon throughout all stages of a degree and in the workplace
Features accessible discussion of recent, real-life cases, illustrating how the law works in practice and preparing social workers for the everyday situations they are likely to face
Includes a unique feature, the Social Worker's Toolkit, providing quick-reference advice and practical tips to assist students on placements and in their career as a professional social worker
Covers the key topics relating to adult and child law as well as detail on the legal system, human rights, information sharing, and consent, making it the ideal companion text for all social work law modules
Includes end-of-chapter exercises with online guidance, further reading advice, and chapter summaries to ensure understanding and assist with further research and assessment preparation
Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780198903079
Publisert
2024
Utgave
17. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Vekt
1444 gr
Høyde
247 mm
Bredde
190 mm
Dybde
31 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
760