The Care Act 2014: Wellbeing in Practice

Takes students through a step-by-step approach into the Care Act 2014 by bringing key legislation into the focus of social work law. Exploring exactly how the provisions and principles of the Act are implemented in practice, The Care Act 2014 brings together the work of experts across the fields of social work, social policy and care, law, mental health, mental capacity and safeguarding. Case studies developed through the chapters will help you to understand how the Act relates to social work practice, alongside evidence from research, case law and service user and carer testimonies. Mapped closely to both the social work curriculum, and the post-qualifying standards, the book will support social work students in developing good practice through learning, and will further critical reflection of this crucial piece of legislation for practitioners pursuing their continuing professional development.

• | Author: Michael Preston-Shoot, Suzy Braye
• | Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• | Publication Date: Oct 29, 2019
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781526446879
• | ISBN-10: 1526446871