Legal bases of social work

Michael Preston-Shoot

Institute of Applied Social Research (IASR)

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Abstract

This article explores the relationship between law and social work. It navigates the importance of the relationship and the similarities and differences between the objectives of legal and social work practitioners. It critically reviews transnational conventions and how individual countries have legislated to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults at risk. It reflects on how far nation-states uphold human rights and the rule of law and evaluates how social work has been positioned and has performed in different legislative contexts.

Publication Information

Output type

Research Output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding Chapter Peer-review

Original language

English

Publication milestones

Published - 01/01/2015

Publication status

Published - 01/01/2015

Edition

2nd

Publisher

Elsevier B.V., India, Australia, Germany, United States, China, Spain, Ireland, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Taiwan, Province of China, Brazil, France, Singapore

ISBN (Print)

9780080970868

ISBN (Electronic)

9780080970875

External Publication IDs

handle.net: 10547/556112
Scopus: 85043439842

Host publication title

International Encyclopedia of the Social & Behavioral Sciences

Access to documents

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780080970868280501

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