Social work law and UK regulation
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Contents

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 What is law?
    • 1.1 The law in books and the law in action: everyday meanings of law
  • 2 Devolution and the United Kingdom’s constitution
    • 2.1 Scotland
    • 2.2 Northern Ireland
    • 2.3 Wales
    • 2.4 Professional regulation across the devolved nations
    • 2.5 Who regulates social workers?
  • 3 Where does law come from?
    • 3.1 Classification of law
    • 3.2 Public and private law
    • 3.3 Duties, powers and responsibilities
  • 4 Why do social workers need to know the law?
    • 4.1 A decision-making framework
    • 4.2 The importance of the practice context
    • 4.3 Studying law
    • 4.4 The role of professional judgement
  • Conclusion
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

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