Social work law is at the foundation of all social work practice, from shaping professional boundaries to determining the level of intervention. Every case is complex and unique and therefore requires different legal treatment; this means it is absolutely vital that social workers not only understand the law, but are able to critically analyse the legal framework and apply it to their practice. This book provides students and practitioners with an essential guide to adult social care law. It lays out the key case law, core legislation and the HSPCC standards as they apply to different...
Social work law is at the foundation of all social work practice, from shaping professional boundaries to determining the level of intervention. Every...
This poetry documents my highs, lows, observations and experiences. My work has got me through difficult times and so has a sense of humour. It's not always easy to see the funny side when you're low as it's not easy to explain decadence during illness. I hope my work helps those in any of the situations I've found myself in and for those waiting in the wings to attack please realise you're no longer protected by my trust. If easily offended then please do not read... John Williams
This poetry documents my highs, lows, observations and experiences. My work has got me through difficult times and so has a sense of humour. It's not ...
The editors have chosen substantial extracts to illustrate the major themes and ideas in Beveridge's writing over a period of more than four decades, ranging from his book Unemployment, published in 1909, to the Beveridge Report of 1942 and beyond. Sections cover his social philosophy; the crucial role he attributed to social insurance as a technique of welfare; his relation to economics; and the stress he placed on voluntary action in a free society. Each theme is introduced by a full editorial commentary which explains its place in Beveridge's thought, as well as outlining his position and...
The editors have chosen substantial extracts to illustrate the major themes and ideas in Beveridge's writing over a period of more than four decades, ...
Long before their western counterparts, Chinese astronomers developed remarkably accurate methods for making their measurements, recording detailed observations since ancient times. Of particular interest to John Williams (1797-1874), assistant secretary to the Royal Astronomical Society, were Chinese observations of comets. Noting that previous translations of these records had been incomplete, Williams sought to produce a fuller catalogue. The present work, published in 1871, presents Chinese comet observations between 611 BCE and 1640 CE, using the encyclopaedia of Ma Duanlin and the great...
Long before their western counterparts, Chinese astronomers developed remarkably accurate methods for making their measurements, recording detailed ob...
