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Brammer, Alison,

Social work law / Alison Brammer, School of Law, Keele University. - Fourth edition. - Harlow, United Kingdom : Pearson Education Limited, 2015. - lxiv, 614 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Include index.

Introduction to law and social work practice -- Sources of law -- Courts and law officers -- Social workers' role in law -- The Human Rights act 1998 and social work practice -- Discrimination -- Supporting children and families -- Children and family breakdown -- Child protection -- Looked after children -- Adoption -- Education -- Youth justice -- Adult social care -- Mental health -- Mental capacity -- Adult safeguarding -- Criminal justice -- Welfare and homelessness -- Asylum.

ISBN: 9781408294055

LCCN: 2015001771

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Social workers--Legal status, laws, etc.--England.
Social legislation--England.

LC Class. No.: KD3302 / B725 2015