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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.
List of contents
- Part 1 - The Legal Context of Social Work
- 1: The legal system in England and Wales
- 2: The roles and responsibilities of the social worker
- 3: Human rights law
- 4: Information security and information sharing
- Part 2 - Responsibilities Towards Children
- 5: The principles of children's law
- 6: Support for children and families
- 7: Investigation and case planning
- 8: Applying to court
- 9: Long-term planning for children
- 10: Youth justice
- Part 3 - Responsibilities Towards Adults
- 11: Adult social care
- 12: The legislative framework for the provision of adult social care and support
- 13: Managing adult social care
- 14: Safeguarding vulnerable service users
- 15: The Mental Capacity Act, the Court of Protection and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
- 16: Mental health and the law
- Appendix - Social Worker's Toolkit
About the author
David Goosey is a Registered Social Worker and chair of several Safeguarding Children Partnerships and Safeguarding Adult Boards. He led postgraduate studies in health and social care at the University of Westminster for 17 years until December 2017.
Helen Carr is a Professor of Property Law and Social Justice and Director of Centre for People, Property, Community at the Law School, Southampton University. Helen's research is in the area of housing, social welfare, and public law and she has extensive experience teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.
Summary
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.
