Essential Law for Social Workers

Robert Madden (Saint Joseph College)

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Columbia University Press
01 October 2003

Social work; Law as it applies to other professions; Social security & welfare law

Series: Foundations of Social Work Knowledge Series

"Whether protecting their own rights or those of their clients, or navigating the juvenile justice, immigration, or welfare systems, social workers confront legal issues every day. This book explores legal concepts, legal reasoning, and legal processes-illustrated with case vignettes from social work practice-in order to provide social work practitioners and students with practical and accessible legal knowledge. It introduces readers to scholarship about the law and to conceptual knowledge that can be applied to any interaction with the legal system. Social workers are thereby enabled to ""think like a lawyer"" and increase their effectiveness. The volume features a discussion of recent reform movements, including Alternative Dispute Resolution, and an appendix of sources for legal information and research on the law."

By: Robert Madden (Saint Joseph College)
Imprint: Columbia University Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 454g
ISBN: 9780231123204
ISBN 10: 0231123205
Series: Foundations of Social Work Knowledge Series
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 01 October 2003
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Why Social Workers Study the Law: Knowledge for Practice 2. Exploring Jurisprudence: Legal Philosophy 3. The Development of the Law 4. The Practice of Law 5. The Litigation Process: Dissecting a Court Casel 6. Protection of Individuals and the Preservation of Social Order 7. How Courts Make Legal Decisions About People's Lives 8. Torts: How the Law Provides Compensation for Injury and Deters Unsafe Practicesl Work Practice 9. Contracts and Other Legal Issues in the Management of Social Work Practicea Private Practice Appendix: Legal Research Statutory Law Case Law Electronic Legal Research References Cases and Laws Cited Index

Robert G. Madden is a professor of social work at Saint Joseph College and a consultant for the Children's Law Center. He is the author of Legal Issues in Social Work and Counseling and Mental Health.

Reviews for Essential Law for Social Workers

"""Essential Law for Social Workers"" is a unique way of approaching law for social workers. By looking at the law through the lens of lawyers and the principles under which they work, Madden provides a conceptual framework for social workers to use the legal system as a tool for advocacy and social change. The book is practical, easy to read, and provides useful case examples to make the law understandable for social workers and applicable to social work values."