Social Work Law, 6th edition

Published by Pearson (18 July 2024) © 2024

  • Alison Brammer University of Keele

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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.

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Table 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

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