Law for Social Workers

Law for Social Workers

by Helen Carr (Author), Hugh Brayne (Author)

Synopsis

Law for Social Workers has been supporting social work students and professionals for over 20 years. The ideal book to see you through both your course and career, the new edition features contributions from a practising social worker and provides the perfect balance of accessible explanation and practical insight. The new edition continues to provide an accurate, jargon-free account of the law social workers need to know, with helpful diagrams and case studies included throughout to explain areas of difficulty and ensure understanding for students and professionals at all levels. A new section, 'The Social Worker's Toolkit', offers practical advice on topics such as going to court, preparing evidence, and writing reports, as well as a quick-reference guide to key topics, and provides the ideal support while on placement or in the workplace. The book is also accompanied by a fully interactive Online Resource Centre featuring updates on recent cases and changes to legislation, guidance on answering exercises in the book, a glossary explaining essential legal terminology, and further reading guidance. For lecturers, resources include video podcasts, powerpoint slides, and discussion notes, plus a test bank of over 200 multiple choice questions for class-testing. With its comprehensive coverage and practical focus, Law for Social Workers will be an invaluable guide throughout your degree and as you enter the workplace, equipping you with the essential legal knowledge to give you confidence to practice.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
Pages: 620
Edition: 12
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Published: 13 Dec 2012

ISBN 10: 0199696403
ISBN 13: 9780199696406

Media Reviews
Review from previous edition A useful and comprehensive text which I have been recommending to all my students. It has been particularly useful for those who are undertaking their first practice placement and many have commented that they would not leave home without it! Karen Bayliss, Senior Lecturer, University of Lincoln This book gives a comprehensive and essential account of the law as applicable to social work. It is accessible for students new to the subject and will serve as a strong foundation for any social work student. Ian Dore, Lecturer in Social Work, Brighton University A comprehensive and detailed reader which will be a useful text to take into practice placements and later into the workplace. Dave Mason, Lecturer in Social Work, Staffordshire University An excellent, clearly written, and accessible text which gives good coverage of the main areas covered in a law for social workers module. The companion website offers invaluable teaching support and great additional resources for students. Susan Watson, Lecturer in Law, Kingston University
Author Bio
Helen Carr is Reader in Law at the University of Kent. Helen's research is in the area of housing, social welfare, and public law and she has extensive experience teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. Helen is also the author of Carr, Carter & Horsey: Skills for Law Students (OUP, 2009).