The Role of Law in Social Work Practice and Administration

The strong nexus between law and social work is beyond dispute: the law informs day-to-day social work practice and administration, and social workers are employed by the courts. Moreover, they work collaboratively with attorneys in legal aid offices, public defenders'offices, and other law enforcement settings, interviewing clients, preparing reports for use in court, interpreting social science information, and providing consultation on how best to approach client problems. This book addresses the relationship between the professions of social work and law and helps social workers develop the knowledge necessary to practice in a legal environment. The author focuses on how the law affects the day-to-day practice of social work; the creation, administration, and operation of social service agencies; and the ways in which social workers and attorneys collaborate to serve the public.

Auteur

Theodore J. Stein

Contenu

List of Figures
Preface
Part 1
1. Introduction

2. Sources of Law
3. The Justice System and an Introduction to Criminal and Civil Law
4. Legal Research
   Part 2
   5. The Organization of Social Services and the Regulation of the Profession
5. Social Workers and the Courts
6. Professional Liability
   Part 3
   8. Families and the Law
7. Education
8. Care and Protection of Children
9. Adoption
10. Domestic Violence
11. Legal Issues in Health Care
12. Mental Health and the Law
    Notes
    Cases
    Bibliography
    Index