Publisher's Synopsis
This edition gives an up-to-date picture of how the Children's Act 1989 is working in practice. It has been revised to cover the major changes in police station procedures, relevant to juveniles and other vulnerable suspects, the new sentencing powers for the criminal courts and the social security changes for the incapacitated. The book is illustrated throughout with current case law, circulars and regulations.;The book is divided into two parts. Part one covers the statutory duties of the social worker, with full coverage of the law relating to child protection, community care, mental health and criminal procedure. How the courts work, how to give evidence and how to write reports are also covered in the first part.;Part two deals with areas where social workers may need to advise their clients: solicitors and legal aid, family law, housing, money and discrimination. The book covers all core areas recommended by CCETSW for DipSW course, and does so in a style that makes the law comprehensible.
