Law for Social Workers - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1859413595 ISBN 13 : 9781859413593

Editeur : Routledge Cavendish, 1997

Synopsis

This book provides an indispensable and practical guide to essential social work law and practice. It gives the reader a critical overview of the modern legal system looking at the way in which law is made, the court structure and the increasing influence of legal regulation from Europe. Each topic is written with the social workers professional and vocational needs in mind. It deals with the most visible areas of a social workers responsibilities: children and family. It examines the criminal justice system with a special chapter on the role of the appropriate adult. The book offers practical advice on appearing as a professional witness and the special evidential considerations of Children Act cases. Prisoners rights, discrimination law, equal opportunities, immigration law and social security problems are also covered. Written by legal professionals with wide experience of modern social work law and practice, "Law for Social Workers" provides clear, detailed guidance on essential social work law and procedure from a practical perspective.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Stephan Hary, LLB, is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Salford, where he specialises in the law applied to social work. He is also a member of the Social Security Appeal Tribunal and Social Work Association. Martain Hannibal, BA, LLM, is a Barrister-at-Law and a Senior Lecturer in Law at Staffordshire University. He was formerly a legal officer in local government working with Social Services.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge Cavendish
• Date d'édition: 1997
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1859413595
• ISBN 13: 9781859413593
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 422
• Éditeur: Harry Stephen, Hannibal
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible