Product Description

Social Work Law provides a practical guide to the legal framework and substantive law relating to social work.  Providing accessible explanations of law, the book provides equal coverage of the law relating to children, families and vulnerable adults.

(Social Work Law 2nd Edition) is monumental,  a book to consult for authoritative and accessible guidance around key topics and service user groups, such as children and families, young offenders, mental capacity, asylum, community care and homelessness.
Professor Michael Preston-Shoot, The Journal of Adult Protection, Volume 10, Issue 2, May 2008

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #25154 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-02
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 720 pages

Review

(Social Work Law 2nd Edition) is monumental,  a book to consult for authoritative and accessible guidance around key topics and service user groups, such as children and families, young offenders, mental capacity, asylum, community care and homelessness.
Professor Michael Preston-Shoot, The Journal of Adult Protection, Volume 10, Issue 2, May 2008

From the Back Cover

'This book's articulate and accessible style will allow students to grasp the basics of social work law, and as such should be required reading for all student social workers whether under or post graduate.'  Dr Ken McLaughlin, Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University

'Social Work law strikes just the right balance between providing detailed information and discussing the practice and policy arena in which law must operate.'  Dr Carole Smith, Senior Lecturer in Social Work at University of Manchester

Especially written for the non-lawyer, Social Work Law provides a practical and clear guide to the legal framework and substantive law relating to social work.  The book gives equal weight of coverage to the law relating to children, families and vulnerable adults.  The author explores the dynamic relationship between the law and social work practice, and emphasises the crucial role of anti-discriminatory practice and the growing influence of the Human Rights Act 1998. 

This book is particularly suitable for students following law courses in the undergraduate degree in  Social Work and Masters courses in Social Work and related fields. 

Key features

• Learning objectives at beginning of chapters help structure study.
• Exercises and case studies highlight the practical application of the law and bring the subject ‘to life'.
• End of chapter summaries identify key points to be taken from each topic.
• Further reading sections and website references encourage further exploration into the subject.
• A glossary of legal terms aids understanding of legal terminology.
• The companion website www.pearsoned.co.uk/brammer includes updates to major changes in the law, mutliple-choice questions to test knowledge, deeper thinking questions, and weblinks.

New to this edition

• New chapter on adoption, incorporating the Adoption and Children Act 2002.
• Discussion of the Children Act 2004 and impact of the Every Child Matters agenda.
• New chapter on mental capacity, incorporating the Mental Capacity Act 2004.
• Expanded coverage of human rights, education, and welfare and homelessness.
• Fully revised and updated discussion of statute and caselaw developments across all areas.

Alison Brammer is a Solicitor and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Law, Keele University. Her specialist interests are Family and Child Law, Social Work Law, Law and Vulnerable Adults, and Adult Protection. Alison has spoken at national and international conferences, is heavily involved in training work with Social Services Departments and is Legal Editor of the Journal of Adult Protection.

Customer Reviews

'social work law' by Alison Brammer
I am a final year student of Dip. in Social work, i recently had an opportunity to read the above book, relating to my social work law module and in my honest opinion its a brilliant book for any student/professional in caring/social work arena. It is most up-todate, easy to read/understand and very comprehensive and, through. All students/professionals/providers of care services I recommend BUY, BUY & BUY (ps: I do not get any commission, honestly!) it will be a good investment. Happy reading.........DP XXX

very useful book
i recommend this book bcos it is very accessible and its easy to locate the info you are looking for. it is written in a language that is clear and understandable and avoids the confusing legal jargon that other law books often contain. the info is up to date and it contains lots of sources/references to related materials. all in all, a good purchase!

great read
This book surprised me, having bought it a few years ago I decided to finally read it and am very impressed. I am actually enjoying reading it, its not a boring law book as I imagined but a more informative/explainatory read that actually makes sense. Highly recommend to anyone studying social work or a related subject.