| Description |
xvii, 285 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 260-275) and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction: The Law and Social Work -- Working Together? / Lesley-Anne Cull and Jeremy Roche -- pt. I. The Law and Social Work: Key Themes and Issues. 1. A Critical Perspective on the Welfare Principle / Stephen Gilmore. 2. Social Work Values and the Law / Jeremy Roche. 3. Racism and Social Work Practice / Ratna Dutt. 4. Safeguarding and Promoting the Welfare of Children in Need Living with their Families / Jane Aldgate. 5. Social Work Practice and Accountability / Suzy Braye and Michael Preston-Shoot. 6. Practising Partnership / Leonie Jordan. 7. Risk and Professional Judgment / Nigel Parton -- pt. II. Overview of Key Areas of Law and Practice. 8. Human Rights and Social Services / Belinda Schwehr. 9. Family Breakdown / Lesley-Anne Cull. 10. Violence in the Home: Social Work Practice and the Law / Lesley-Anne Cull. 11. Child Protection: Lessons from Abroad / Rachael Hetherington and Andrew Cooper. 12. Whistleblowing: Public Concern at Work / Philip Ells and Guy Dehn. 13. Social Work Practice in the Criminal Justice System / Anne Worrall and Anna Souhami. 14. Special Educational Needs / Tanya Callman. 15. The Disability Discrimination Act 1995 / Jeremy Cooper. 16. Care in the Community / Ann McDonald. 17. Children Looked After / Isabelle Brodie. 18. The Law, Social Work Practice and Elder Abuse / Alison Brammer. 19. An Introduction to Family Group Conferences / Paul Nixon -- pt. III. Service-user and Practice Perspectives. 20. Issues for Practice / Penelope Welbourne. 21. The Challenges of Care and Control: Experiences and Observations from an Approved Social Worker / Jeanette Henderson. 22. Working with Children: A Guardian Ad Litem's Experience / Ann Dale-Emberton. 23. The Official Solicitor and Children Cases / Peter Harris. 24. The Children Act 1989: Dilemmas and Issues in Family Proceedings / Duncan Gore. 25. Probation Officers' Work / Sarah Chand. 26. Account of a Magistrate who Sits in the Youth Court / Stuart Vernon. 27. Young People in Care / Ruth Hayman. 28. The Development of Advocacy Services with and for Children and Young People / Judith Timms. 29. The Court of Protection / Denzil Lush. 30. Partnership in Action: The New Challenge of the Youth Justice Reforms and Youth Offending Teams / Helen Watson. 31. Piggy in the Middle: Good Practice and Interpreters / Nicki Cornwell. 32. Elder Abuse / Jacki Pritchard. |
| Summary |
This text brings together commissioned pieces from leading academics and practitioners in the social work and social care field. It raises critical issues regarding the interface between the law and social work practice. |
| Subject |
Social workers -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Great Britain.
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Social workers -- Legal status, laws, etc.
(OCoLC)fst01123605
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Great Britain. (OCoLC)fst01204623
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| Added Author |
Long, Lesley-Anne.
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Roche, Jeremy.
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| ISBN |
0333961269 (cloth) |
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9780333961261 (cloth) |
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0333945875 (pbk.) |
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9780333945872 (pbk.) |
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