Law for Social Workers

by Brayne, Hugh; Martin, Gerry

• ISBN13: 9781841741970
• ISBN10: 1841741973
• Edition: 7th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-08-01
• Publisher: Oxford Univ Pr

Summary

The huge success of this book since first publication in 1990 has shown the need for a clear up to date book on the law for both trainee and qualified social workers. The book is divided into two parts. Part 1 covers the statutory duties of the social worker, with full coverage of the lawrelating to child protection, community care, mental health and criminal procedure. Part 1 also explains how courts work, what the Human Rights Act means for social workers, how to give evidence, how to prepare cases for court, and how to write reports. Part II deals with areas where socialworkers may need to advise their clients: how to find a lawyer or other adviser, how legal aid works, family breakdown, housing problems, money matters and discrimination. The book covers the core areas recommended by CCETSW for social work training and does so in a style that makes the lawunderstandable. The new edition gives a clear and up to date picture of how the Children Act is working, and includes details of the new Working Together guidance. All chapters have been updated with the most recent case law, legislative changes and government guidance. The growing impact of theHuman Rights Act is explained in the context of each area of law examined. The vast number of changes in criminal procedure and sentencing of young people are all covered. Developments in anti-discrimination law, particularly under the Disability Discrimination Act, are covered in some detail.Chapters on community care and mental health have been expanded.

Author Biography

Helen Carr is Academic Leader of Law at London Metropolitan University. Hugh Brayne is Professor of Law at Sunderland University.

Table of Contents

The framework for social work

How to approach law for social workers

Human rights and anti-discrimination framework

Social services provision and immigration status

Courts, tribunals, sources of law, sources of advice

The legal and institutional context

The client relationship: confidentiality, consent, capacity

Working with other agencies, working with courts

Partnership

relationships with other agencies

Evidence for the court

Presenting a report to the court

Responsibilities towards children

What is the law trying to achieve?

Supporting the child in need

Case planning and investigation

Protection

Accommodation

Adoption

Youth justice

Adults

Community care

Mental health

Other legal issues affecting social work practice

Violence, anti-social behaviour, and harassment

Family

Housing

Homelessness

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