TY - BOOK AU - Maguire,Mary ED - Askews & Holts TI - Law and youth work T2 - Empowering youth and community work practice SN - 9780857255594 (e-book) AV - KD735 PY - 2009/// CY - Exeter PB - Learning Matters KW - Social work with youth KW - Great Britain KW - Youth KW - Legal status, laws, etc KW - Law KW - ukslc KW - Social welfare & social services KW - thema KW - Social work KW - Electronic books KW - lcsh N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Also available in printed form ISBN 9781844452453; Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web N2 - Practical and straightforward approach to understanding how the law protects, empowers and regulates young people's lives; This book offers a practical and straightforward approach to understanding how the law protects, empowers and regulates young people's lives. The implications for the professional youth worker of a wide range of dilemmas are considered. Workers are encouraged to consider what is meant by rights and, through practical examples, to examine their own beliefs and ethical codes, particularly where they conflict with established rules. The book combines real-life examples with discussion points on some of the key principles of law, inviting readers to consider what it means to be professional and to promote and support young peoples' rights UR - http://www.vlebooks.com/vleweb/product/openreader?id=BradfordC&isbn=9780857255594 ER -