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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.Product Identifiers
PublisherJessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN-139781849054409
eBay Product ID (ePID)202308881
Product Key Features
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameThe Social Worker's Guide to Children and Families Law
Publication Year2014
TypeTextbook
AuthorLynn Davis
Subject AreaSocial Work, Social Law
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height228 mm
Item Weight460 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorLynn Davis