Law for Social Workers by Helen Carr

Law for Social Workers by Helen Carr

Law for Social Workers has been supporting social work students and professionals for over 25 years. Written by an expert team with practical experience, this book provides the perfect combination of legal explanation and practical insight and is the ideal text to see students through their course and career. This edition continues to provide an accurate, jargon-free account of the law social workers need to know, with helpful diagrams and case studies included throughout to explain areas of difficulty and ensure understanding for students and professionals at all levels. The 15th edition includes an expanded Social Worker's Toolkit, offering practical advice on topics such as going to court, preparing evidence, and writing reports, providing the ideal support while on placement or in the workplace. Online resources The book is accompanied by the following online resources: For students -Video tutorials on a range of practical topics -Multiple choice questions for students to test their knowledge -Guidance on answering the exercises from the book -Further reading suggestions -Glossary of legal jargon For lecturers -PowerPoint slide lecture outlines for each chapter -Notes to accompany the slides with discussion of key issues to consider when teaching this area of law

"Accessible..very good core text for students" * Dr Kate Blake-Holmes, Lecturer in Social Work, University of East Anglia *
"Comprehensive and good quality... The case studies and online resources are its greatest strengths." * Stefan Brown, Senior Lecturer, Royal Holloway, University of London *

Helen Carr is Professor of Law and Director of Teaching and Learning at the University of Kent. Helen's research is in the area of housing, social welfare, and public law and she has extensive experience teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. David Goosey led postgraduate studies in health and social care at the University of Westminster for 17 years until Dec 2017. He is a Registered Social Worker and partner at The Change Agency, a consultancy firm specializing in work with local authorities, government departments, the NHS, and charities.

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ISBN 13	9780198825982
ISBN 10	0198825986
Title	Law for Social Workers
Author	Helen Carr
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Oxford University Press
Year published	2019-06-25
Number of pages	712
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.