Robert Johns,Jacqueline Harry
Using the Law in Social Work
Using the Law in Social Work
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Social work students must understand law, legislation, and legal processes to provide effective assistance, empowerment, and protection to vulnerable individuals. This best-selling book provides a grounding in legally-appropriate, rights-based social work, covering a range of social work law topics such as child and family services, adult care, youth justice, court work, professional regulation, and human rights.
Format: Hardback
Length: 272 pages
Publication date: 19 December 2022
Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd
Social work is a crucial profession that revolves around the support, empowerment, and safeguarding of society's most vulnerable members. Social workers face challenging and complex situations on a daily basis, requiring them to make difficult decisions that impact the lives of those they serve. Working within organizations with clear statutory duties, social work students must understand their responsibilities and the legal framework that governs their practice.
Familiarity with law, legislation, and legal processes is essential for effective social work practice. This comprehensive book, written by experienced social work professionals, aims to provide a solid foundation in understanding law as it applies to social work. It avoids complex legal jargon and focuses on providing practical insights that can be applied in real-world situations.
The book covers a wide range of social work law topics, including services for children and families, child protection, adult care law, youth justice, court work, professional regulation, and human rights. Each chapter is designed to provide a clear and concise overview of the relevant legal principles, frameworks, and case studies, helping students to develop a deep understanding of the legal issues that they may encounter in their social work practice.
By reading this book, social work students will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to provide high-quality, legally-appropriate, and rights-based services to their clients. Whether they are working with children, families, adults, or vulnerable populations, this book will serve as a valuable resource for navigating the complex legal landscape of social work.
In conclusion, this book is an essential resource for social work students who want to develop a strong understanding of law as it applies to social work practice. It provides a comprehensive and practical guide to the legal issues that social workers encounter, helping them to provide high-quality services that promote the well-being and rights of their clients.
Weight: 640g
Dimension: 246 x 171 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529799576
Edition number: 9 Revised edition
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