The Law and Social Work: Contemporary Issues for Practice (Open University Course: the Law and Social Work in England and Wales)

Lesley-Anne Long,Jeremy Roche,Debbie Stringer

ISBN 10: 0230543030 / ISBN 13: 9780230543034

Published by Palgrave 2010-01-06, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Law and Social Work: Contemporary Issues for Practice (Open University Course: the Law and Social Work in England and Wales)
• Publisher: Palgrave 2010-01-06
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0230543030
• ISBN 13: 9780230543034
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

This is an essential text for all those undertaking social work training. Updated to reflect recent changes in legislation and practice in working with children and families, domestic violence, human rights and social services, the second edition contains new chapters to provide comprehensive coverage of the key themes of social work law.

About the Author

LESLEY-ANNE LONG is an experienced family law barrister and is now working in higher education as a senior lecturer in law. Previously Dean of the Faculty of Health& Social Care at the Open University, UK, Lesley-Anne is presently Director of an OU international development programme in sub-Saharan Africa.

JEREMY ROCHE is Associate Dean (Curriculum and Awards) in the Faculty of Health and Social Care and Senior Lecturer in law. He has written extensively on children and the law, and children's rights and is co-editor of Youth in Society (1997), Children in Society (2001) and Social Work and the Law in Scotland (2003).

DEBBIE STRINGER is a solicitor (non-practicing) and senior lecturer in law in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at the Open University, UK. Her research interests include the relationship between the law and the family.
LESLEY-ANNE LONG is an experienced family law barrister and is now working in higher education as a senior lecturer in law. Previously Dean of the Faculty of Health& Social Care at the Open University, UK, Lesley-Anne is presently Director of an OU international development programme in sub-Saharan Africa.

JEREMY ROCHE is Associate Dean (Curriculum and Awards) in the Faculty of Health and Social Care and Senior Lecturer in law. He has written extensively on children and the law, and children's rights and is co-editor of Youth in Society (1997), Children in Society (2001) and Social Work and the Law in Scotland (2003).

DEBBIE STRINGER is a solicitor (non-practicing) and senior lecturer in law in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at the Open University, UK. Her research interests include the relationship between the law and the family.