Law for Social Workers
Law for Social Workers by Caroline Ball, published by Ashgate in 2002, is the fourth edition of a comprehensive text designed to provide social workers with a solid understanding of the legal framework governing their practice. Spanning 267 pages, this edition has been expanded to reflect the ongoing developments in social work law, particularly in relation to local authority practice and the evolving legal landscape in both statutory and voluntary sectors.
Readers will find detailed discussions on significant legislative changes that impact social work, including the implementation of Part IV of the Family Law Act and reforms in youth justice in England and Wales. The book also addresses the implications of the Human Rights Act 1998 and the amendments to social security law. Additionally, a dedicated chapter on social work law in Scotland highlights the effects of devolved government and new legislation, ensuring that practitioners are well-informed about the critical legal aspects relevant to their field.
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The fourth edition of this popular text has been expanded to accommodate social workers’ continuing need for a thorough grounding in the statutory framework of local authority practice and the wider legal context of social work in the statutory and voluntary sectors. The separate chapter on social work law in Scotland addresses continuing developments in relation to devolved government and new legislation. Since 1996, the pace of change has been remorseless. Part IV of the Family Law Act has been implemented; youth justice in England and Wales has been substantially reformed; the Human Rights Act 1998 impacts on areas of social work practice; and social security law has been significantly amended. The Adoption and Children Act 2002 will both radically reform the law relating to the adoption of children and significantly amend the Children Act 1989. All these important changes, central to social work practice, are addressed in detail.
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