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    An Introduction

    Series series Transforming Social Work Practice Series
    Many social work students find the study of mental health legislation a complex and at times challenging process. Acts of law can seem irrelevant and far-removed from everyday practice and the person-centred approach that many social workers take. This book introduces students to the fundamental principles of mental health law and how they can be applied to everyday practice. There are clear ... Read more

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    Since 1948 when the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, all students have been declared the right to education. The rights of disabled students have not been explicitly addressed, however, and each country has developed their own rules and regulations. Although similarities exist among the different countries, differences are evident, especially in both the extent and ... Read more

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  • The Pocketbook Guide To Mental Health Act Assessments

    This pocketbook for Approved Mental Health Professionals (AMHP) is a useful guide, not only for social workers but also those in the social care profession considering a route into AMHP and doctors. It provides a quick reference tool for helping to conduct assessments and implement decisions quickly. ... Read more

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  • Forensic Psychiatry

    Series series Oxford Specialist Handbooks in Psychiatry
    Forensic Psychiatry is the first book to cover the clinical, legal and ethical issues for the treatment of mentally disordered offenders for all of the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland jurisdictions. Written by an expert interdisciplinary team from the fields of both law and psychiatry, including the eminent Nigel Eastman who has engaged with many high-profile legal cases, this is a ... Read more

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  • Legal Responses to Domestic Violence

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  • The Reform of Child Care Law

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    Children Act 1989 introduced the most radical changes to child care law for a generation. Eekelaar and Dingwall provide a concise, practical guide to the legislation for all professionals practising in this area. ... Read more

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  • Counselling, Psychotherapy and the Law

    by Peter Jenkins ...
    Series series Professional Skills for Counsellors Series
    `Jenkins′ book makes the law relevant, understandable and manageable to counsellors and psychotherapists. It makes clear, reassuring and essential reading for therapists in training as well as those in practice. [All] counsellors and psychotherapisys need to be up to speed with the law and with how it relates to their work. This book is more than timely with the impending introduction of ... Read more

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  • Young Offenders and the Law

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    How does the law deal with young offenders, and to what extent does the law protect and promote the rights of young people in conflict with the law? These are the central issues addressed by Young Offenders and the Law in its examination of the legal response to the phenomenon of youth offending, and the contemporary forces that shape the law.This book develops the reader’s understanding of the ... Read more

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  • Law and Youth Work

    by Mary Maguire ...
    Series series Empowering Youth and Community Work PracticeýLM Series
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  • Social Work with Children and Families

    Series series Transforming Social Work Practice Series
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