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This text offers comprehensive coverage of law relating to social work practise in an accessible format with an emphasis on application of law to practise. Case studies are used to help readers see how the law is applied to fictitious practical scenarious. Included is: more extensive coverage of social work issues relating to adult service users providing students with a broader understanding of issues facing social workers and a more accurate reflection of practice specialization; an incorporatation of the implications of the Human Rights Act 1998 for social work practice showing students that Human Rights are integral to good practice in social work; a full account of the framework of the English legal system and the areas in which a social worker is likely to have contact, preparing students for effective practice in the legal system and a clear understanding of the way it works; further reading suggestions and relevant web sites enabling students to develop and expand their knowledge beyond the scope of the text; and coverage of the areas of law recommended by CCETSW guidance as essential to satisfy legal competence as a social worker guaranteeing that this one text is sufficient to support law tuition.Product Identifiers
PublisherPearson Education The Limited
ISBN-139780582438316
eBay Product ID (ePID)88819882
Product Key Features
SubjectSafety
Publication Year2002
Number of Pages552 Pages
Publication NameSocial Work Law
TypeTextbook
AuthorAlison Brammer
Dimensions
Item Height246 mm
Item Weight1060 g
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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom