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  • Care Proceedings with an International Element

    An Empirical Study

    by Dr Maria Sofia Wright ...
    Series series Studies in Private International Law
    Presenting the findings of a study of 100 care cases, this book provides rigorous analysis of how jurisdictional issues are determined and how information sharing of child protection operates across borders.It draws on the first empirical study of the operation of private international law instruments (Brussels IIa and the 1996 Hague Convention) in care proceedings in England. It also illustrates ... Read more

    $93.99 USD

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  • The Legal Rights of Students with Disabilities

    International Perspectives

    by Bronagh Byrne, Kate Diesfeld, Petra Engelbrecht, John Hancock, Neville Harris, Jim Jackson, Laura Lundy, Nina Ranieri, Marius Smit, M K. Teh, Fatt Hee Tie, Sally Varnham, Ran Zhang, Greg M. Dickinson, Allan G. Osborne Jr. ...
    Since 1948 when the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, all students have been declared the right to education. The rights of disabled students have not been explicitly addressed, however, and each country has developed their own rules and regulations. Although similarities exist among the different countries, differences are evident, especially in both the extent and ... Read more

    $93.99 USD

  • Cash Not Care: the planned demolition of the UK welfare state

    by Mo Stewart ...
    An A4 referenced text.“Cash Not Care will make you feel angry, sad and inspired in equal measures. This is a book that needs to be widely read and talked about.” Dr Kayleigh Garthwaite ~ Postdoctoral Research Associate, Centre for Health and Inequalities Research, the University of Durham“Government is entitled to ensure that benefits are given to those with a genuine entitlement and to assess ... Read more

    $6.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Mental Health and Mental Capacity Law for Social Workers

    An Introduction

    by Simon Godefroy ...
    Series series Transforming Social Work Practice Series
    Many social work students find the study of mental health legislation a complex and at times challenging process. Acts of law can seem irrelevant and far-removed from everyday practice and the person-centred approach that many social workers take. This book introduces students to the fundamental principles of mental health law and how they can be applied to everyday practice. There are clear ... Read more

    $52.99 USD

  • The War on Disabled People

    Capitalism, Welfare and the Making of a Human Catastrophe

    by Ellen Clifford ...
    Winner of the Bread and Roses Award for Radical Publishing Award 2021In 2016, a United Nations report found the UK government culpable for 'grave and systematic violations' of disabled people's rights. Since then, driven by the Tory government's obsessive drive to slash public spending whilst scapegoating the most disadvantaged in society, the situation for disabled people in Britain has continued ... Read more

    $19.99 USD

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  • Human Rights in New Zealand

    Emerging Faultlines

    by Judy McGregor, Sylvia Bell, Margaret Wilson ...
    New Zealand is proud of its human rights record with good reason. It was the first country in the world to give women the vote and it played a prominent part in the establishment of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. New Zealand recently took a leading role in the creation of the world’s newest human rights treaty, the Convention on the Rights of Persons with ... Read more

    $13.99 USD

  • The Effective School Governor

    by Joan Dean ...
    This comprehensive guide book for governors specifically focuses on providing clear guidance on issues facing schools now. Topics covered include: *the Home-School agreement *the school day, the school year *citizenship *literacy and numeracy provision *school self-evaluation and the light-touch inspection. The book addresses issues that are new to all governors. ... Read more

    $70.99 USD

  • Child Law for Social Work

    by Jane Williams ...
    An invaluable resource for all social workers in practice with children and families, this book examines key issues such as child protection, family support, care planning, adoption and case preparation for court. With illustrative case studies throughout, the text is divided into two sections:" Part 1 explores the legal context of social work practice with children, examining how international ... Read more

    $80.99 USD

  • Administrative Justice and Asylum Appeals

    A Study of Tribunal Adjudication

    by Professor Robert Thomas ...
    FIRST PRIZE WINNER OF THE SLS BIRKS PRIZE FOR OUTSTANDING LEGAL SCHOLARSHIP 2011How are we to assess and evaluate the quality of the tribunal systems that do the day-to-day work of adjudicating upon the disputes individuals have with government? This book examines how the idea of adjudicative quality works in practice by presenting a detailed case-study of the tribunal system responsible for ... Read more

    $129.99 USD

  • Psychiatry and Decolonisation in Uganda

    by Yolana Pringle ...
    Series series History (R0)
    This open access book investigates psychiatry in Uganda during the years of decolonisation. It examines the challenges facing a new generation of psychiatrists as they took over responsibility for psychiatry at the end of empire, and explores the ways psychiatric practices were tied to shifting political and development priorities, periods of instability, and a broader context of transnational and ... Read more

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  • Administrative Tribunals and Adjudication

    by Professor Peter Cane ...
    Among the many constitutional developments of the past century or so, one of the most significant has been the creation and proliferation of institutions that perform functions similar to those performed by courts but which are considered to be, and in some ways are, different and distinct from courts as traditionally conceived. In much of the common law world, such institutions are called ... Read more

    $48.99 USD

  • Law and the Social Work Practitioner

    by Rodger White, Keith Brown, Graeme Broadbent ...
    Series series Post-Qualifying Social Work Practice Series
    This book explores the main areas of social work law, including children, mental health and community care. By investigating the meaning of law and some of its underlying value assumptions, it encourages practitioners to reflect on their actions and beliefs, helping them to avoid being a mere ′technician′, and instead, become a competent practitioner. This new text supports busy social workers ... Read more

    $70.99 USD