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"item_description" : "Effective social work practice relies on good understanding of the law along with the skills to use this knowledge well. This essential bookprovides a wide-ranging thematic account of social work practice in Scotland, making critical links between concepts, the contexts of practiceand first-hand experiences of Scottish social work law.The book covers important subjects such as:- Service user and carer rights- Legal and social work values- Accountability- Effective assessment- Safeguarding, risk and protection- Youth and adult criminal justice- Partnership, participation and advocacy- Delivery of personalised services Social Work and the Law in Scotland is core reading for all those undertaking academic study or professional practice within the field. It is also a key resource for anyone looking to update their knowledge on the nature and development of the ever-evolving legislative landscape of Scotland. New to this Edition:- Fully updated to incorporate changes to Scottish law impacting on groups of people who are at risk and personal and community care- Combines fully updated chapters by some of the original authors with newly commissioned pieces- Reflects the pace of change in the law since the previous edition",
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Overview
Effective social work practice relies on good understanding of the law along with the skills to use this knowledge well. This essential book
provides a wide-ranging thematic account of social work practice in Scotland, making critical links between concepts, the contexts of practice
and first-hand experiences of Scottish social work law.
- Service user and carer rights
- Legal and social work values
- Accountability
- Effective assessment
- Safeguarding, risk and protection
- Youth and adult criminal justice
- Partnership, participation and advocacy
- Delivery of personalised services Social Work and the Law in Scotland is core reading for all those undertaking academic study or professional practice within the field. It is also a key resource for anyone looking to update their knowledge on the nature and development of the ever-evolving legislative landscape of Scotland. New to this Edition:
- Fully updated to incorporate changes to Scottish law impacting on groups of people who are at risk and personal and community care
- Combines fully updated chapters by some of the original authors with newly commissioned pieces
- Reflects the pace of change in the law since the previous edition
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780230276314
- ISBN-10: 0230276318
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publish Date: December 2010
- Dimensions: 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.51 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.75 pounds
- Page Count: 240
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