The Social Worker's Guide to Children and Families Law (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)

Now fully updated and with up-to-the-minute guidance, this is the only book you will need to make sense of the key elements of law involved in social work with children and families in England and Wales. Accessible and jargon-free, this everyday reference explains the fundamental concepts of parental responsibility and human rights, and the provisions of private and public law, including care proceedings and adoption. This second edition incorporates recent changes including the Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance for inter-agency working, the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Crime and Courts Act 2013 as well as the latest case law. Checklists, charts and highlighted points allow for easy reference, and illustrative case scenarios put the law into context. This comprehensive and easy-to-use guide will be an invaluable resource for practising social workers, as well as trainees, students and those studying for post-qualifying awards.

General

Imprint:	Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	May 2014
First published:	May 2014
Authors:	Lynn Davis
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	320
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-84905-440-9
Categories:	Books > Law > Other areas of law > Law as it applies to other professions Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > General Books > Law > Laws of other jurisdictions & general law > Private, property, family law > Family law Promotions
LSN:	1-84905-440-1
Barcode:	9781849054409

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