TY  - BOOK
AU  - Brammer,Alison
AU  - Pritchard-Jones,Laura
TI  - Safeguarding adults
T2  - Focus on social work law
SN  - 9781352007596 (ebook) :
AV  - KD3302 .B7 2019
U1  - 344.420313 23
PY  - 2019///
CY  - London
PB  - Red Globe Press
KW  - Social workers
KW  - Legal status, laws, etc
KW  - England
KW  - Wales
KW  - People with disabilities
KW  - Social legislation
KW  - Law
KW  - ukslc
KW  - Laws of specific jurisdictions & specific areas of law
KW  - thema
KW  - Social work
KW  - Central / national / federal government policies
KW  - Political economy
KW  - Society & culture: general
N1  - This edition also issued in print: 2019; Previous edition: Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2014; Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction 1. Guidance, Policies and Procedures 2. Support and Prevention 3. Criminal Law and Safeguarding 4. Capacity and Safeguarding 5. Regulation 6. Other Legal Provision 7. Messages from Serious Case Reviews 8. Conclusions Useful Websites Glossary Bibliography Index
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 provides a clear text which brings the many complex strands of safeguarding adults together in a succinct and accessible way; Working to safeguard adults is a complex area of practice that requires careful balancing of autonomy, protection and risk. In order to make good, lawful judgements about when and how to intervene, practitioners therefore need to have a comprehensive understanding of how the law applies to safeguarding adults. In this text book best-selling author Alison Brammer brings together the many strands of adult safeguarding to provide a succinct guide to the legal framework. Designed to equip practitioners with the relevant knowledge for practice, it lays out the current legislation and guidance and applies it to different areas of adult safeguarding, including defining 'abuse', assessing capacity and dealing with cases of criminal law. The book goes on to analyse key examples of serious case reviews, including the cases of Steve Hoskin and Michael Gilbert. Whether taking a module on Social Work Law or Safeguarding, or a qualified Social Worker, this concise guide to a key aspect of practise is essential reading.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 provides a clear text which brings the many complex strands of safeguarding adults together in a succinct and accessible way.- Students taking Social Work qualifying undergraduate and postgraduate degrees.- Qualifies Social Workers fulfilling their learning development requirements.- Undergraduate and postgraduate students of other disciplines looking to understand the influence of law within professional decision-making (e.g. students of Youth Work, Community Work and Health)New to this Edition:- Each chapter is updated and revised to ensure currency- Includes the Care Act 2014- Contains links/signposts to further learning to help illustrate how law is applied in practice
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