| The Care ACT 2014: Wellbeing in Practice Contributor(s): Braye, Suzy (Editor), Preston-Shoot, Michael (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1526446863 ISBN-13: 9781526446862 Publisher: Learning Matters OUR PRICE: $120.78 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Social Work |
| LCCN: 2019946418 |
| Series: Transforming Social Work Practice |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.7" W x 9.7" (1.45 lbs) 280 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Exploring exactly how the provisions and principles of the Act are implemented in practice, The Care Act 2014 brings together the work of experts across the fields of social work, social policy and care, law, mental health, mental capacity and safeguarding. Case studies developed through the chapters will help you to understand how the Act relates to social work practice, alongside evidence from research, case law and service user and carer testimonies. Mapped closely to both the social work curriculum, and the post-qualifying standards, the book will support social work students in developing good practice through learning, and will further critical reflection of this crucial piece of legislation for practitioners pursuing their continuing professional development. |
Contributor Bio(s): Preston-Shoot, Michael: - Michael Preston-Shoot is Professor of Social Work and Dean, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of Bedfordshire. He has researched and written widely on social work education and social work practice, with particular emphasis on the interface between law and professional practice. |