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Law for Social Workers 17th ed


ISBN13: 9780198903079
Previous Edition ISBN: 9780198869924
To be Published: May 2024
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: UK
Format: Paperback
Price: £37.99



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

Subjects:
Care Standards, Family Law
Contents:
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