Social work law - Brammer, Alison (New York Pearson, 2009)
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 -- Community care -- Mental health -- Mental capacity -- Adult protection -- Criminal justice -- Welfare and homelessness -- Asylum.
Keywords: Social workers -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- England; Social legislation -- England; Social workers -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- Wales; Social legislation -- Wales