Social Work Law, Ethics & Social Policy

Dr Muna Sabbagh holds a PhD from Kingston University, exploring the various approaches used in the UK youth justice system and the autonomy of the family in relation to young people who offend. Muna worked as a law lecturer at Kingston University and the University of Hertfordshire Law School lecturing in criminal law, tort law and English legal systems and methods. Muna has also published on youth justice and restorative justice in the criminal justice system. Muna currently lectures in in law at the University of Hertfordshire to both undergraduate and postgraduate social work students. Gill Korgaonkar has an LLB (University of London) and an LLM (London School of Economics). Gill is a qualified social worker. She taught law at the University of Hertfordshire to both undergraduate and postgraduate law and social work students.

Part I: The Legal Context of Social Work, Social Policy and Ethics Chapter 1: An Introduction to the English and Welsh Legal System Chapter 2: Human Rights Chapter 3: Anti-discrimination Chapter 4: Data Protection, Confidentiality, and Information Sharing Chapter 5: Ethical and Social Policy Considerations Relevant to the Legal Context of Social Work Part II: Social Work with Children and Families Chapter 6: The Law, Social Policy and Ethics Relating to Children and Families Chapter 7: Child Protection and Safeguarding under the Children Act 1989 Chapter 8: Adoption and Fostering Chapter 9: The Youth Justice System Chapter 10: Ethical and Social Policy Considerations Relevant to Working with Children and Families Part III: Social Work with Adults Chapter 11: Adult Social Care and the Care Act 2014 Chapter 12: Safeguarding Adults Chapter 13: Mental Health Law Chapter 14: Mental Capacity and the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Chapter 15: Ethical and Social Policy Considerations Relevant to Working with Adults Part IV: Social Work in Practice Contexts Chapter 16: Domestic Abuse Chapter 17: Substance Misuse Chapter 18: Refugees, Asylum and Immigration Chapter 19: Welfare Benefits and Homelessness Chapter 20: Ethical and Social Policy Considerations Relevant to the Relief of Poverty Part V: Report Writing and Courtroom Skills Chapter 21: Report Writing for Social Workers Chapter 22: Giving Evidence in Court

This book was useful in assisting me with an understanding of Law, Ethics and Policy. I found this specifically helpful in the Law exam that I was required to sit at the start of my course. Further to this, I have used the book within my day-to-day practice as a Student and referred to it when considering sections under the Children Act such as S20 and S17. The literature in relation to working with resistance families was particularly useful and I was able to embed this into my practice. -- Mikahla Howell