Social work law /
Alison Brammer.
- 3rd ed.
- Harlow, England ; New York : Pearson Longman, 2010.
- lxvi, 621 p. : ill., forms ; 25 cm.
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 -- Discrimination -- Supporting children and families -- Children and family breakdown -- Child protection -- Looked after children -- Adoption -- Education -- Youth justice -- Community care -- Mental health -- Mental capacity -- Adult protection -- Criminal justice -- Welfare and homelessness -- Asylum.
9781405873376 (pbk.) RM493.50
Social workers -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- England. Social legislation -- England. Social workers-- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Wales. Social legislation-- Wales.