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Social Work Law, 6th Edition, by Alison Brammer is the market leading textbook for social work students and practitioners alike. It serves as a comprehensive, practical and accessible guide to the legal framework in the context of good social work practice for any student or social worker.
It provides a good understanding of the relevant law and practice essential for social workers operating within tight legal processes, to discharge their powers properly. The author provides a balanced account of the law as applied to children, families, and adults.
List of contents
Brief contents
Part 1 Legal context of social work practice
- Introduction to law and social work practice
- Sources of law
- Courts and law officers
- Social workers role in law
- The Human Rights Act 1998 and social work practice
- Equality
Part 2 Children and families
- Supporting children and families
- Children and family breakdown
- Child protection
- Looked after children
- Adoption
- Criminal and youth justice
Part 3 Adults
- Adult social care
- Mental health
- Mental capacity
- Adult safeguarding
- Welfare and homelessness
- Asylum
About the author
Alison Brammer is a solicitor and Professor in the School of Law, Keele University. Her specialist interests are Social Work Law, Family and Child Law and Safeguarding.
Summary
Develop and expand your skills for social work law using knowledge and practice
Social Work Law, 6th Edition, by Alison Brammer is the market leading textbook for social work students and practitioners alike. It serves as a comprehensive, practical and accessible guide to the legal framework in the context of good social work practice for any student or social worker.
It provides a good understanding of the relevant law and practice essential for social workers operating within tight legal processes, to discharge their powers properly. The author provides a balanced account of the law as applied to children, families, and adults.
