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An easy to navigate introduction to the law relevant to social work and how it can be applied in practice. Contemporary, creative and student-focused, this is a must-have textbook for qualifying undergraduates, Social Work degree apprentices, and newly qualified social workers.
List of contents
Chapter 1: Introduction to using this book Chapter 2: Introduction to the English legal system and social work
Part One; Law relating to children Chapter 3: Child legislation part one - Child in need or risk of significant harm? Chapter 4: Child legislation part two - When children become looked after Chapter 5 Child legislation part three - Children in the criminal justice system
Part Two: Law affecting children and adults Chapter 6: Chapter 7: Children and adults - Mental Capacity Act 2005 Chapter 7: Deprivation of liberty safeguards (DoLS) and Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS) - Mental Capacity (Amendment) Act 2019 Chapter 8: Children and adults - Mental Health Act 1983/2007 Chapter 9: Children and adults - Legislation pertaining to disability/impairment seen and unseen
Part Three: Law specific to adults Chapter 10: Adult care: Care Act 2014
Part Four: Practice related study skills Chapter 11: Study skills: Applying the law to your social work practice
Conclusion Chapter 12: Conclusion
References Glossary Index
About the author
Dr Michelle Evans is a published author, filmmaker, placement link lecturer, senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy and senior lecturer at London South Bank University (LSBU) where she is module lead teaching law for social workers at masters' level. Michelle takes great pride in finding innovative and interesting ways to engage and teach students to enable them to not only reach their full potential in terms of assignment grades but to take academic learning and apply it in social work practice, increasing the students' personal professional expertise.
