Social Work and the Law

Name: Social Work and the Law
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SKU: 9781352008364
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A Guide for Ethical Practice

By Chris Maylea

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Social Work and the Law by Chris Maylea explores the intersection of social work practice and legal frameworks. It provides an examination of how laws impact social workers and their clients, offering insights into legal principles and issues relevant to the field. The book serves as a comprehensive guide for understanding the legal responsibilities and rights that influence social work practices.
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You might enjoy this book if you're interested in how legal principles intersect with social work practice, offering a comprehensive guide to navigating the legal landscape relevant to social workers. It provides practical insights and case studies, making it an excellent resource for both students and professionals in the field.

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This exciting new textbook introduces students to the key aspects of the law and legal frameworks essential for social work practice in Australia. Simple and easy to read, it communicates the complex legal concepts in practice in ways students can easily understand.

With a focus on human rights and ethical conduct, it’s both concept based, examining the ways of thinking and understanding law and social work interactions, and topic based, exploring the different specific areas of law which social workers are most likely to come into contact with.

Social Work and the Law is essential reading for any student taking a unit in Social Work Law. Specific to Australia, it accounts for Australian jurisdictions and can be easily integrated into the classroom context, with case studies, questions for discussion, and links to further resources, including interactive resources and a website to support further learning and provide updates to changes in the law between editions.

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The textbook Social Work and the Law by Chris Maylea emphasises the importance of understanding the legal context within ethical and effective social work practice. It is praised for its accessible writing and its detailed focus on areas of law relevant to social workers, particularly in an Australian context. The inclusion of personal experiences helps to highlight the complexities and opportunities within legal practice. The book is structured to fit academic semesters, offering a comprehensive guide to ethical practice, justice, and human rights, with a particular focus on advocacy.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781352008364

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 December 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Red Globe Press

Illustration: 11 bw illus

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 154.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 520g

Pages: 313

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Chris Maylea Education & Reference New Zealand and Australia Published Non-Fiction

About the Author

Dr Chris Maylea is a social worker, lawyer, academic and consultant who specialises the in the intersections of social work and law. He has published on social work in involuntary mental health settings, refugees and asylum seekers and has worked extensively in mental health and homelessness, with experience as a youth worker and in Aboriginal specific services. He works pro bono as a lawyer, regularly consults at state and federal levels, and teaches social work at RMIT University.