Practising Social Work Law

Revised and updated throughout, this new edition incorporates research-informed commentary and guidance on up-to-date case law. Written by two leading authorities, it is an invaluable resource for students, practitioners and educators alike. Practising Social Work Law provides a framework for understanding how the law integrates with practice. This fully revised fourth edition of a well-respected textbook seeks to build social workers' confidence in legal interpretation and implementation - practitioners must not only know the law; they must also have a critical appreciation of its implications for human rights, civil liberties and social justice. With a focus on promoting knowledge and skills in recognising, locating and articulating legal issues, it also demonstrates how the law can be used to inform practice standards and deliver positive outcomes for service users. This is essential reading for social work law modules at undergraduate and postgraduate level. Practitioners and educators will also find it an invaluable resource to guide them through a complex, yet vital, aspect of their work.

This substantially revised third edition takes account of significant recent changes to the law with an authoritative analysis of the interface between legal rules and social work understanding. At once critical and clear, the book offers an invaluable framework for understanding how the law integrates with professional practice.