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Social Work and the Law - Proceedings of the National Organization of Forensic Social Work, 2000 (Hardcover)
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Social Work and the Law - Proceedings of the National Organization of Forensic Social Work, 2000 (Hardcover)
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Examine cutting-edge research on the social worker's role in the
legal system Social Work and the Law: Proceedings of the National
Organization of Forensic Social Work, 2000 addresses the issues and
concerns facing social workers who deal with law and the legal
system. This comprehensive research collection is essential for
providing diagnosis, treatment, and recommendations on legal issues
and litigation, both criminal and civil. The findings are
invaluable for social workers called upon for consultation,
education, and training insights when dealing with legal personnel.
As the relatively new field of forensic social work grows, the
issues related to its expansion become more complex. Social Work
and the Law presents thoughtful commentary on those issues, taken
from cutting-edge research findings on the links between animal,
child, and domestic abuse; the psychology of stalkers (and their
targets); empowering the drug courts; determining competency to
stand trial; and much more Vital for social work practitioners, the
book is also an important resource for medical, legal, and criminal
justice professionals, educators, and counselors. Social Work and
the Law is a valuable guide for anyone dealing with: the assessment
and treatment of criminal and juvenile justice populations the
civil rights of the mentally ill and mentally impaired the social
work aspects of marriage, divorce, and annulment the termination of
parental rights and much more More and more, social workers will
need legal knowledge as they advocate for clients who have legal
problems and/or are involved in the judicial system. Social Work
and the Law provides essential information on dealing with issues
confronted by the civil and criminal justice systems.
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