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Product DescriptionThese two essential texts have been packaged together to offer great value for both social work students and professionals working in the field.Law for Social Workers has been supporting social work students and professionals for over 20 years. Written by a qualified social worker and experienced lecturer team, the new edition continues to provide an accurate, jargon-free account of the law, with helpful diagrams and case studies included throughout. The book also features 'The Social Worker's Toolkit', offering practical advice on topics such as going to court, preparing evidence, and writing reports, and provides the ideal support while on placement or in the workplace. The book is accompanied by a fully interactive Online Resource Centre with features for students and lecturers.A Dictionary of Social Work and Social Care provides over 1,500 A-Z definitions of terms from the field. Covering social work theories, methods, policies, organizations, and statutes, as well as key terms from interdisciplinary topics such as health and education, this is the most up-to-date dictionary of its kind available. It also provides extended entries on specialisms such as children and families, domestic violence, and residential care.About the AuthorHelen Carr,Professor of Law and Director of Teaching and Learning, University of Kent,David Goosey,Principal Lecturer, University of Westminster Business School and qualified social worker,John Harris,School of Health and Social Studies, University of Warwick,Vicky White,Children, Learning andYoung People's Directorate, Coventry City CouncilHelen Carr is Professor of Law and Director of Teaching and Learning at the University of Kent. Helen's research is in the area of housing, social welfare, and public law and she has extensive experience teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.David Goosey leads postgraduate studies in health and social care at the University of Westminster. He is a qualified social worker and partner at The Change Agency, a consultancy firm specialising in work with local authorities, government departments, the NHS, and charities.John Harris is Emeritus Professor at the University of Warwick and Visiting Professor at Royal Holloway, University of London. He was a social worker, training officer, and manager prior to moving into social work education.Vicky White is a Practice Educator in the Children, Learning and Young People's Directorate, Coventry City Council. She was previously Associate Professor at the University of Warwick and, in addition to substantial experience in qualifying and post-qualifying social work education, she has worked as a social worker in field and residential settings in the statutory sector.