1st Edition

Practical Social Work Law Analysing Court Cases and Inquiries

By Siobhan E. Laird Copyright 2010
576 Pages
by Routledge

576 Pages
by Routledge

576 Pages
by Routledge

Practical Social Work Law : analysing court cases and inquiries presents legal issues associated with social work in an accessible format.  It approaches the law in a way that is less daunting and more engaging by examining actual court cases and public inquiries, and explores the stories of real people and the legal and ethical dilemmas practitioners will face. The text adopts a... Read more

Acknowledgements

Preface

Chapter One: Legislative Framework

 

Chapter Two: The Family

 

Chapter Three: Promoting Welfare and Safeguarding Children

 

Chapter Four: Looked After Children

 

Chapter Five: Young Offenders

 

Chapter Six: Mental Capacity

 

Chapter Seven: Adults with Disabilities

 

Chapter Eight: Mental Health: Hospital Setting

 

Chapter Nine: Mental Health: Community Setting

 

Chapter Ten: Lessons for Practice

Biography

Siobhan E. Laird