TY  - BOOK
AU  - Preston-Shoot,Michael
TI  - Making good decisions : : law for social work practice 
T2  - Focus on social work law
SN  - 9781137302434 (ebook)
PY  - 2014///
CY  - Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire
PB  - Palgrave Macmillan
KW  - Social service
KW  - Law and legislation
KW  - Great Britain
KW  - Public welfare
KW  - Social workers
KW  - Legal status, laws, etc
KW  - Decision making
KW  - Society
KW  - ukslc
KW  - Social work
KW  - thema
KW  - Central / national / federal government policies
KW  - Political economy
KW  - United Kingdom, Great Britain
KW  - Law as it applies to other professions & disciplines
KW  - Social security & welfare law
KW  - Society & culture: general
KW  - lcsh
N1  - Formerly CIP; Includes bibliographical references (pages 163-177) and index; Also available in printed form ISBN 9781137302427; Electronic reproduction; Askews and Holts; Mode of access: World Wide Web
N2  - How do you apply the principles, structures and processes of the law to everyday practice? Drawing on a wealth of contemporary case examples, this handy pocket book demonstrates how legal frameworks influence the decisions made by frontline social work practitioners working with all service user groups, from young people to vulnerable adults; What does the law require of social workers when deciding how to intervene to protect children and adults at risk? What social work standards should guide decisions about whether, when and how to invoke statutory powers and duties in practice? Making Good Decisions provides an accessible and practical guide to the legal rules and principles that should guide everyday social work practice. It sets out the key elements of administrative law, equality and human rights legislation which shape how social workers practise and illustrates how knowledge and use of legal principles can support core social work goals, including empowerment, equality and social justice. An invaluable reference point for all students and practitioners, this book will support and empower social workers to feel more confident in making and challenging decisions, more credible when presenting assessments and plans, and more creative when working with service users and carers.The text is supported by a range of innovative features and boxed information to aid learning and stimulate reflection:- Key Case Analysis boxes summarize the details of particular legal cases and outline the implications for social work practice- Practice Focus boxes apply legal principles and processes to practice through the use of social work scenarios- On-The-Spot Questions reinforce understanding and encourage critical reflection
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