Full Description
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 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
Contents
Introduction
Legal Values and Social Work Values; J.Roche
Accountability and Professionalism and Practice; K.Cameron
Risk, Professional Judgment and the Law: Antinomy and Antagonism in an Age of Uncertainty; S.Hunter & M.Titterton
The Role of Assessment in Social Work for Children and Families in Scotland; J.Aldgate
Law, Social Difference and Discrimination; L.Robinson
Children's Hearings in Scotland: Balancing Rights and Welfare; J.McGhee
The Voice of the Child; K.Marshall
Community Care and the Promotion of Independence; A.Petch
Vulnerability, Autonomy, Capacity and Consent; K.MacKay
Working with Adults Who Use Services and Carers; L.Curtice & K.Stalker
Youth Justice; B.Whyte
Adult Criminal Justice; F.McNeil & T.McCulloch
Partnership with Service Users; A.Kendrick
