Law for social workers /
By: Carr, Helen (Law teacher) [author.].
Contributor(s): Goosey, David [author.].
Publisher: Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2017Edition: 14th edition.Description: xlix, 614 pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm.Content type: text | text | still image Media type: unmediated | unmediated Carrier type: volume | volumeISBN: 9780198783459; 9780198783459:; 0198783450.Subject(s): Social workers -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- England | Social workers -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Great Britain | Social workers -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Wales | Public welfare -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain | Children -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- England | Children -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Wales | Public welfare -- Law and legislation -- England | Public welfare -- Law and legislation -- WalesDDC classification: 344.410313Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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ATU Sligo Yeats Library Main Lending Collection | 344.410313 CAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Available | 0063141 |
Includes index.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The legal system in England and Wales -- The roles and responsibilities of the social worker -- Human rights law -- Information sharing -- The principles of children's law -- Local authority support for children and families -- Investigation and case planning -- Applying to court -- Long-term planning for children -- Youth justice -- Adult social care -- The legislative framework for the provision of adult social care and support -- Managing adult social care -- mental capacity and adult safeguarding -- the Court of Protection and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards -- mental health and the law -- Appendix 1 : transnational adoptions -- Appendix 2 : the social worker's toolkit.
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.