{"product_id":"9781526529107","title":"Social Work Law in Scotland","description":"\u003ch1\u003eSocial Work Law in Scotland\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAndrew Farrer\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaw \/ Family Law \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Work Law in Scotland\u003c\/b\u003e provides a practical guide to the legal framework within which social work operates. The book provides coverage of key areas of law in social work including those relating to children, families and adult services.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eFifth Edition\u003c\/b\u003e of this highly regarded text covers important recent developments including: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Widespread actual and proposed changes brought about by the Children (Scotland) Act 2020 principally to the Children's Hearing system\u003cbr\u003e- Age of Criminal Responsibility (Scotland) Act 2019, which changes the age of criminal responsibility from age eight to twelve\u003cbr\u003e- Management of Offenders (Scotland) Act 2019, which amends rules on disclosure of a previous criminal record and tightens the requirements for checking applicants for posts where the employee is working with children and other vulnerable service users\u003cbr\u003e- Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Act 2018, which is designed to improve the response of the justice system to domestic abuse and to recognise the different forms domestic abuse may take in addition to physical violence, eg coercive control and psychological abuse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eStudents studying for a degree in social work, as well as those in the profession, will benefit from this up to date guide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Scots Law Student Service, Scottish General Practice and Scottish Law online services.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAndrew Farrer\u003c\/b\u003e is a Lecturer in Mental Health Law at the University of Edinburgh. He entered Edinburgh Law School as an undergraduate mature student after a career in social work. Andrew has been teaching European Union law at Ordinary and Masters levels and Mental Health Law Honours at the Edinburgh Law School for over ten years.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 September 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Professional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781526529107\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e576\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51197933682828,"sku":"9781526529107","price":54.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_bd9d447e-5b5d-4f3e-b688-2b91a2c4b92a.jpg?v=1782962876","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781526529107","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}