Law for social workers
By: Hugh Brayne, Helen Carr.
Contributors: Carr, Helen, B.A. (Oxon.)
Edition: 10th ed.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780199211166
Subjects: Social workers -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Great Britain; Children -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Great Britain; Public welfare -- Law and legislation -- Great Britain
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: The legal system; title: Law and ethics in social work practice; title: Human rights and equality law; title: Confidentiality and responsible information handling; title: Capacity and consent; title: Safeguarding children and interagency working; title: The principles and purposes of the Children Act 1989; title: Local authority support for children and families; title: Investigation and case planning; title: Writing reports; title: Applying to court; title: Evidence; title: Long term planning for children; title: Children accused of crime; title: The child as victim of crime-evidence and protection from the criminal justice system; title: Overview-community care services and service users; title: Assessment of need for community care; title: Meeting assessed need for community care; title: Admission to hospital or guardianship for mental disorder; title: Vioence, harassment, and anti-social behaviour in and around the home; title: Housing and homelessness.