Social Work Law in Scotland

by Thomas G Guthrie

Overview

Social Work Law in Scotland provides a practical guide to the legal framework within which social work operates. Providing accessible explanations of law, the book provides coverage of key areas of law in social work including those relating to children, families and adult services.

Social Work Law in Scotland is designed for use by students studying for a degree in social work as well as those in the profession.

This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Scottish Law, Scots Law Student and Scottish General Practice online service.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781784513252
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	09/21/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	480
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Tom Guthrie is Professor Emeritus and formerly Professor of Private Law at the University of Glasgow.
Tom Guthrie is Senior Lecturer in Private Law at the University of Glasgow. His research interests include Intellectual Property Law, especially justifications for IP protection, patents and Trade marks, law relating to social work practice, property law.

Table of Contents

1 The Scottish legal context of social work
2 General law relevant to social work
3 Children and their families
4 Local authority services to children
5 Children in need of supervision or emergency protection
6 Community care
7 Incapacity
8 Mental health
9 Adult support and protection
10 Offenders
11 Professional regulation, responsibility and accountability
12 Changes