The Social Worker's Guide to Children and Families Law : Second Edition

the Social Worker's Guide To Children And Families Law Is An Accessible, Jargon-free Guide To The Key Elements Of The Law That Concern Practising Social Workers In Children And Families Teams In England And Wales. This Resource For Everyday Practice Includes Explanations Of The Fundamental Concepts Of Parental Responsibility And Human Rights, And The Detailed Provisions Of Private And Public Law, Including Adoption. The Legal Issues Raised By Atypical Families (such As Those In Gay Relationships, Of Mixed Heritage Or With Children Or Parents With Disabilities) Are Also Covered Throughout The Text. It Includes Bullet Lists, Checklists And Charts For Quick And Easy Reference, As Well As Highlighted Points For Practice And Illustrative Case Scenarios To Put The Law Into Context. This Guide Will Be An Invaluable Resource For Practising Social Workers, As Well As Trainees, Students And Those Studying For Post-qualifying Awards. Now fully updated and with up-to-the-minute guidance, this is the only book you will need to make sense of the key elements of law involved in social work with children and families in England and Wales.Accessible and jargon-free, this everyday reference explains the fundamental concepts of parental responsibility and human rights, and the provisions of private and public law, including care proceedings and adoption. This second edition incorporates recent changes including the Working Together to Safeguard Children guidance for inter-agency working, the Children and Families Act 2014 and the Crime and Courts Act 2013 as well as the latest case law. Checklists, charts and highlighted points allow for easy reference, and illustrative case scenarios put the law into context.This comprehensive and easy-to-use guide will be an invaluable resource for practising social workers, as well as trainees, students and those studying for post-qualifying awards.

For many vulnerable children, the idea of talking to an adult about their experiences and feelings can be a daunting prospect. This book demonstrates how the introduction of playfulness when working with neglected or abused children helps to build a trusting relationship by openly engaging with the child's world.

The practical activities and resources provided have been developed over 20 years of working with vulnerable children and are proven to help reduce feelings of stress and open up the lines of communication between adult and child. The straightforward, accessible style makes them easy to follow and ideal for reference in everyday practice.

With plenty of tried and tested advice, this book is essential reading for all those working with vulnerable children, including social workers, child protection workers, therapists, teachers and police interviewers, who are looking for effective ways to engage with them.

"The Social Worker's Guide to Children and Families Law is an accessible, jargon-free guide to the key elements of the law that concern practising social workers in children and families teams in England and Wales." "This resource for everyday practice includes explanations of the fundamental concepts of parental responsibility and human rights, and the detailed provisions of private and public law, including adoption. The legal issues raised by atypical families (such as those in gay relationships, of mixed heritage or with children or parents with disabilities) are also covered throughout the text. It includes bullet lists, checklists and charts for quick and easy reference, as well as highlighted points for practice and illustrative case scenarios to put the law into context." "This guide will be an invaluable resource for practising social workers, as well as trainees, students and those studying for post-qualifying awards."--BOOK JACKET "For many vulnerable children, the idea of talking to an adult about their experiences and feelings can be a daunting prospect. This book demonstrates how the introduction of playfulness when working with neglected or abused children helps to build a trusting relationship by openly engaging with the child's world. The practical activities and resources provided have been developed over 20 years of working with vulnerable children and are proven to help reduce feelings of stress and open up the lines of communication between adult and child. The straightforward, accessible style makes them easy to follow and ideal for reference in everyday practice. With plenty of tried and tested advice, this book is essential reading for all those working with vulnerable children, including social workers, child protection workers, therapists, teachers and police interviewers, who are looking for effective ways to engage with them"--Provided by publisher Engaging effectively with children Preparation Free play Basic principles when working with children The child Using self and the environment Common misconceptions about barriers to working creatively with children Helping us talk activities Emotional literacy activities Explaining things activities Strategies to use when carer breaks are required Strategies to help with night time difficulties. The ability to build a trusting relationship is essential when working with vulnerable children. Through the use of numerous engaging games and activities developed over 20 years of working with abused and neglected children, this book shows how these lines of communication can be opened up through effective engagement with the child's world.