Law for social workers / Helen Carr, David Goosey.
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TextPublisher: Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, [2024]Copyright date: ©2024Edition: Seventeenth editionDescription: liii, 698 pages : illustrations ; 25 cmContent type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780198903079 Subject(s): Social workers -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- England | Social workers -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Wales | Children -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- England | Children -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Wales | Public welfare -- Law and legislation -- England | Public welfare -- Law and legislation -- WalesLOC classification: KD3302 | .B73 2024Summary: 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. 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-- from back cover
| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Book | Gratia Christian College Library New Arrivals Shelve | Print book | KD3302 .B73 2024 (Browse shelf) | Available | 0006328J |
Includes bibliographical references and index (pages 679-698).
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. 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-- from back cover