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Practical Social Work Law

Analysing Court Cases and Inquiries

By: Siobhan E. Laird

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Practical Social Work Law

Analysing Court Cases and Inquiries

By: Siobhan E. Laird

Practical Social Work Law: analysing court cases and inquiries presents legal issues associated with social work in an accessible format. It approaches the law in a way that is less daunting and more engaging by examining actual court cases and public inquiries, and explores the stories of real people and the legal and ethical dilemmas practitioners will face. The text adopts a problem-centred approach to learning by introducing the reader to key aspects of the law through a series of real-life situations; it addresses basic principles regarding the operation of the law and explores the lessons for good practice. Each chapter addresses a specific area of social work law including family breakdown, safeguarding children, youth justice, adults with disabilities, mental health and mental capacity. Landmark cases, cases drawn from the lower courts, tribunals, and ombudsman’s decisions are included throughout presenting an accessible account of the application of the law. Practical Social Work Law is an essential text for undergraduate, postgraduate and recently qualified social workers who are wrestling with the complexity of the law and the professional dilemmas it poses for their practice. "This book is unusual for a law book in that it is not only a reference book but also a very readable volume...[It] is set out clearly and provides a sound basis for student social workers new to the law and a refresher for qualified practitioners." Catherine Poulter. RSW. Integrated Community Services. Carmarthenshire County Council

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Routledge

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1317864670

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9781317864677

Child Protection

Managing Conflict, Hostility and Aggression

By: Laird, Siobhan E.

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Child Protection

Managing Conflict, Hostility and Aggression

By: Laird, Siobhan E.

As they intervene in families to reduce the risk of harm to children, child protection social workers around the world are confronting increasingly high levels of hostility and aggression from some parents. Investigations into the deaths of children known to social services have accused social workers of failing to use their professional authority to challenge parents. This much needed book analyses public inquiries and serious case reviews to reveal the dynamics of hostility and aggression which contribute to the failure to protect children. These can occur within the office environment and between social workers and parents or their partners.. The book details applied theories of aggression in conjunction with the skills required for dealing with anger, conflict and aggression. A set of tools and reflective exercises assists the application of theory to day-to-day child protection practice. This indispensable and practical text is ideal for social work students, practitioners, trainers and academics specialising in child protection.

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Policy Press

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1447309871

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Child Protection

Managing Conflict, Hostility and Aggression

By: Laird, Siobhan E.

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Managing Conflict, Hostility and Aggression

By: Laird, Siobhan E.

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The Story of Leicester

By: Siobhan Begley

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The Story of Leicester

By: Siobhan Begley

The Story of Leicester traces the evolution of this remarkable city. When the Romans arrived they developed an existing settlement into Ratae, an administrative capital. During the Tudor, Stuart and Georgian periods the town lost status, but remained an important market town. Industrialisation and population growth radically changed Leicester during Victorian times and it became prosperous, its economy underpinned by the hosiery, boot and shoe and engineering industries – the basis of modern Leicester. This popular history brings the story of the city up to date and provides new insights that will delight both residents and visitors.

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372

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The History Press

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0752498061

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9780752498065

Conflict, Commerce and Franco-Scottish Relations, 1560–1713

By: Siobhan Talbott

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Conflict, Commerce and Franco-Scottish Relations, 1560–1713

By: Siobhan Talbott

Using untapped archival sources from Britain, France and America, Talbott presents a comparative view of British relations with France over the long seventeenth century.

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253

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1317319605

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For Better For Worse, For Richer For Poorer

By: Damian Horner,Siobhan Horner

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For Better For Worse, For Richer For Poorer

By: Damian Horner,Siobhan Horner

A hilarious, true story of life-change, no going back, 40th birthdays and mid-life crisis. Follow the adventures of a husband and wife (plus two small children) as they take a barge through the French canals towards the Bourgogne and Canal du Midi - with The Mediterranean and Spain beckoning. Damian Horner is scared that fifteen years in advertising have turned him into a bastard. As he approaches his fortieth birthday, he wants to see if he can be a good husband and a good father before it's too late. Siobhan, his wife, would like to find out too but has other worries. Do marriage and kids mean she's now trapped in a world of suburban domesticity? It takes a miserable day and a bottle of wine to change everything. Suddenly Damian and Siobhan decide to throw their lives in the air and escape to the French canals, taking with them their son Noah who is two years old and can barely talk, and their daughter India who is one and cannot walk. Told in two voices, we hear both sides of their story and get the whole truth as Damian and Siobhan describe coming to terms with themselves and their life on board an old fishing boat in France with no space, no fridge, no charts, no deadlines and no flushing toilet.

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Weidenfeld & Nicolson

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0297857800

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9780297857808

Anti-Oppressive Social Work

A Guide for Developing Cultural Competence

By: Siobhan Laird

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Anti-Oppressive Social Work

A Guide for Developing Cultural Competence

By: Siobhan Laird

`This is an exciting and valuable book. In considering the role and importance of cultural competence in professional practice with diverse populations, it provides a refreshing and much needed approach to social work theory and practice′ - Kwame Owusu-Bempah, Reader in Psychology, University of Leicester Anti-Oppressive Social Work: A Guide for Developing Cultural Competence aims to improve social work training and practice by arguing that a thorough understanding of people′s values, social norms and family arrangements are crucial to achieving culturally sensitive practice. The book moves beyond traditional conceptions of anti-oppressive and anti-racist practice by exploring the cultural heritages of some of the main ethnic minorities living in the United Kingdom, and by identifying the many forms that racism can take. The book includes: " an introduction to the context and history of ethnic minorities living in Britain " a discussion of the nature of racism " individual chapters on: communities with roots in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Caribbean, and China. " a separate chapter on economic migrants, refugees and asylum seekers " a range of practice examples which encourage students and practitioners to identify general principles which underpin cultural competence. Critical, yet acessible, the book opens up possibilities for more culturally aware and more effective social work practice. It will be essential reading for all those training to become social workers as well as practitioners wishing to engage with fresh perspectives on anti-oppressive practice. Siobhan Laird is a lecturer in social work at the University of Sheffield. She has previously worked in practice and academic roles in Northern Ireland and Ghana.

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SAGE

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1473903823

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Anti-Oppressive Social Work

A Guide for Developing Cultural Competence

By: Siobhan Laird

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A Guide for Developing Cultural Competence

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0857023020

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Cultural Diversity in Child Protection

Cultural Competence in Practice

By: Siobhan E. Laird,Prospera Tedam

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Cultural Diversity in Child Protection

Cultural Competence in Practice

By: Siobhan E. Laird,Prospera Tedam

Racial, ethnic and religious diversity requires social workers to safeguard children and support families from many different minority backgrounds. This innovative book is based on an analysis of Serious Case Reviews (Child Safeguarding Practice Reviews) involving issues of race, ethnicity and faith. The authors examine face-to-face social work practice with children, parents, their partners and other family members from black and minority ethnic backgrounds. Throughout, they identify common mistakes in practice, and detail culturally competent responses to often challenging child protection situations. Students and practitioners are supported in the development of their own knowledge and skills through a series of reflective exercises and worked case examples.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1352006219

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9781352006216

Children of Lovecraft

By: Ellen Datlow

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Children of Lovecraft

By: Ellen Datlow

Fourteen original stories inspired by the influential horror writer, including tales by Laird Barron, Caitlín R. Kiernan, Gemma Files, and Brian Evenson. Compiled by Hugo and Bram Stoker Award–winning editor Ellen Datlow, these original stories of the supernatural employ H. P. Lovecraft’s trademark terror of the cosmic unknown. A fresh generation of writers have been set free to play in his playground, exploring new themes and new horrors. In “Oblivion Mode” by Laird Barron, a revenge-fueled woman and her ragtag band confront a vampiric baron. Rumored to have belonged to a Donner Party survivor, a jade figurine winds its way through many different hands and centuries, spreading evil along the way in Caitlín R. Kiernan’s “Excerpts for An Eschatology Quadrille.” In Gemma Files’s “Little Ease,” a pest exterminator meets a woman researching Enochian—the language of angels—and makes a horrific discovery in the walls of a building. A woman’s new pair of bifocals comes with a warning she should take seriously in “Glasses” by Brian Evenson. Also included are tales by Siobhan Carroll, Orrin Grey, Richard Kadrey, A. C. Wise, Brian Hodge, Stephen Graham Jones, John Langan, Maria Dahvana Headley, David Nickle, and Livia Llewellyn. “The power of this anthology shows in that it’s not only a must for Lovecraft fans, but for any fan of solid, mature, and mind-boggling weird fiction, courtesy of one of the finest editors in the industry.” —New York Journal of Books “You don’t need to be a fan of H.P. Lovecraft to enjoy the quality storytelling in this book. If you are, though, you might enjoy it even more.” —Horrible Book Reviews

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Open Road Media

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1504082745

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9781504082747

Anti-oppressive Social Work

A Guide for Developing Cultural Competence

By: Siobhan Elizabeth Laird

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Anti-oppressive Social Work

A Guide for Developing Cultural Competence

By: Siobhan Elizabeth Laird

This book aims to improve social work training and practice by arguing that a thorough understanding of people's values, social norms and family arrangements are crucial to achieving culturally sensitive practice.

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1446269477

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Book's by Siobhan Laird

Practical Social Work Law

Practical Social Work Law

Child Protection

Child Protection

Child Protection

Child Protection

The Story of Leicester

The Story of Leicester

Conflict, Commerce and Franco-Scottish Relations, 1560–1713

Conflict, Commerce and Franco-Scottish Relations, 1560–1713

For Better For Worse, For Richer For Poorer

For Better For Worse, For Richer For Poorer

Anti-Oppressive Social Work

Anti-Oppressive Social Work

Anti-Oppressive Social Work

Anti-Oppressive Social Work

Cultural Diversity in Child Protection

Cultural Diversity in Child Protection

Children of Lovecraft

Children of Lovecraft

Anti-oppressive Social Work

Anti-oppressive Social Work

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