Social Work and the Law in Scotland
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Social Work and the Law in Scotland

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Social Work and the Law in Scotland

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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. 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 Scottishlaw impacting on groups ofpeople whoare at riskand 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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Publisher
Red Globe Press
Year
2017
ISBN
9781137285386
Edition
2
Topic
Politics & International Relations
Subtopic
Social Policy
Index
Politics & International Relations

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Contents
  3. Notes on Contributors
  4. Acknowledgements
  5. Introduction
  6. Chapter 1 Legal Values and Social Work Values
  7. Chapter 2 Accountability, Professionalism and Practice
  8. Chapter 3 Risk, Professional Judgement and the Law: Antinomy and Antagonism in an Age of Uncertainty
  9. Chapter 4 The Role of Assessment in Social Work for Children and Families in Scotland
  10. Chapter 5 Law, Social Difference and Discrimination
  11. Chapter 6 Children’s Hearings in Scotland: Balancing Rights and Welfare
  12. Chapter 7 The Voice of the Child
  13. Chapter 8 Community Care and the Promotion of Independence
  14. Chapter 9 Vulnerability, Autonomy, Capacity and Consent
  15. Chapter 10 Working with Adults who Use Services and Carers
  16. Chapter 11 Youth Justice
  17. Chapter 12 Adult Criminal Justice
  18. Chapter 13 Partnership with Service Users
  19. Index