TY  - BOOK
AU  - Roger Davis; Jean Gordon
ED  - Bloomsbury Social Work.
TI  - Social Work and the Law in Scotland, 2nd Edition
SN  - 9781137285386
PY  - 2017///
CY  - United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland
PB  - Red Globe Press
KW  - Social Science/Social Work
KW  - Political Science/Public Policy/Social Policy
N2  - 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
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ER  -