Child law for social work: implementing rights through policy and practice

Child Law for Social Work is a unique and valuable resource for all social workers in practice with children and families. It is designed to be accessible to those without a background in law. The text is divided into two sections: Part One explores the legal context of social work practice with children, emphasizing and explaining the way in which international human rights standards are absorbed within domestic law, Part Two explores the application of the law,policies and systems discussed in Part One to individual case work with children and families, illustrating the application of rights-based thinking in practice. Key issues such as child protection, family support, care planning, adoption and case preparation for court are considered in detail, with illustrative case examples used throughout.

• ISBN: 978-1-4129-0804-7
• Editorial: Sage Publications
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 288
• Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2008
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés