Such is the pace of change that in the three years since the first edition of this book was published not only have three major Acts of Parliament affecting social work practice - the Children Act 1989, the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 and the Criminal Justice Act 1991 - radically altered the law, particularly in relation to child care, but also the basic professional social work qualification has changed from the dual qualifications of the college-based Certificate of Qualification in social Work (CQSW) and the practice-based Certificate in Social Service (CSS), to the single Diploma in social Work (Dip. SW) with its emphasis on partnership between colleges and agencies. The second edition of this book, as with the first, aims to provide, for those with little previous knowledge and possibly some antipathy to the law, a basic introduction to the legal context of both the general and the specialist areas of social work practice. The need for qualified social workers and probation officers to be competent in terms of knowledge, skills and values in regard to the law as it affects their clients in general, and their exercise of statutory powers and duties in particular, is most recently expressed in the revised "Requirements for the Diploma in Social Work" (paper 30) published by the Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work (CCETSW), 1991). This book aims to provide students with a basic understanding of the legal context of their practice, both in terms of general areas of law and the working of the legal system as it affects all citizens, and of those professional areas of law which form an essential ingredient of effective practice (Davies, 1985). For all Dip. SW students the former includes issues such as homelessness, involvement in the criminal process, or family breakdown, in which clients will benefit from the worker's ability to recognize the legal nature of a problem and advise or refer on appropriately. The level of knowledge required in regard to the areas of the law in which statutory powers and duties are exercised, whether by probation officers or by local authority social workers, involves a sound basic competence, acquired prior to qualification, and regularly reinforced and up-dated throughout professional practice. In the specialist areas of child care, mental health or probation practice, this book aims to provide a necessary introduction to the essential specialist texts to which reference is made.

Law for social workers: An introduction (Community care practice handbooks)

Politics & Social Sciences

Ball, Caroline

Politics & Government

Wildwood House

Let nature be your guide! These step-by-step projects and brilliant photos show you exactly how to draw from natural landscapes like the woods and beach to creating inspiring, elegant floral designs. General information covers floral line, color, texture, and shape; equipment; and even containers. Make an Alpine Meadow Bowl; a Seashell and Candles arrangement; bluebells set in moss; hand-tied herbs; a vibrantly colorful Harvest Ring; a rustic flower seed tray; a Cherry Blossom Basket; and many more. 128 pages, 260 color illus., 8 1/4 x 10 1/4.

The Art of Floral Design: Original Floral Decorations Inspired by the Patterns of Nature

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Thomas, Paul

Avison, Jo

Crafts & Hobbies

Sterling Pub. Co., Inc.

Law for Social Workers

The fourth edition of this text has been expanded to accommodate social workers' continuing need for a thorough grounding in the statutory framework of local authority practice and the wider legal context of social work in the statutory and voluntary sector. The separate chapter on social work law in Scotland addresses continuing developments in relation to devolved government and new legislation. Since 1996, the pace of change has been remorseless: Part IV of the Family Law Act has been implemented; youth justice in England and Wales has been substantially reformed; the Human Rights Act 1998 impacts on areas of social work practice; and social security law has been significantly amended. The Adoption and Children Act 2002 will both radically reform the law relating to the adoption of children and significantly amend the Children Act 1989. All these important changes, central to social work practice, are addressed in detail.

McDonald, Ann

Social Sciences

Ashgate Pub Ltd

The fourth edition of this popular text has been expanded to accommodate social workers’ continuing need for a thorough grounding in the statutory framework of local authority practice and the wider legal context of social work in the statutory and voluntary sectors. The separate chapter on social work law in Scotland addresses continuing developments in relation to devolved government and new legislation. Since 1996, the pace of change has been remorseless. Part IV of the Family Law Act has been implemented; youth justice in England and Wales has been substantially reformed; the Human Rights Act 1998 impacts on areas of social work practice; and social security law has been significantly amended. The Adoption and Children Act 2002 will both radically reform the law relating to the adoption of children and significantly amend the Children Act 1989. All these important changes, central to social work practice, are addressed in detail.

Routledge

The authoritative guide to traveling around the USA on a budget. The variety of travel passes and modes of transport available make it possible to tour the United States, and stick to a budget. Amtrak rail passes, long distance bus tickets, car rental and domestic air passes allow you to explore one region or travel across the country. The Independent Traveler's USA 2000 guide features cities, towns and national parks, practical information on car rental, air travel and public transport, budget guides to where to stay, where to eat, what to see. It describes details of Amtrak and Greyhound passes, plus other budget travel options, distances and travel timings, for planning a tour of the United States. It includes color photographs, plus city plans and area maps.

Independent Traveler's 2000 USA: The Budget Travel Guide (Independent Traveler's Guide)

Travel

Specialty Travel

UNKNO

Illustrated reference to identify horse breeds. Includes descriptions and many images of interest to horse lovers of all ages.

Identifying: Horse and Pony Breeds (Identifying Guide Series)

Book Sales

How do you apply the principles, structures and processes of the law to everyday practice? Drawing on a wealth of contemporary case examples, this handy pocket book demystifies the complex legislation on Looked After Children and demonstrates the practical duties and responsibilities of professionals working with this group.

Looked After Children (Focus on Social Work Law, 4)

Business & Money

Economics

Red Globe Press

In the course of the past century we have lost much of our rich heritage of orchard fruits. But with taste once again triumphing over shelf-life and sparking a renewed interest in local varieties, people around the world are rediscovering the delights of that most delicious and adaptable fruit: the apple. This book features apple varieties from the Herefordshire Pomona that are still cultivated today. The Pomona—an exquisitely illustrated book of apples and pears—was published at the height of the Victorian era by a small rural naturalists’ club. Its beautiful illustrations and authoritative text are treasured by book collectors and apple experts alike. From the Blenheim Orange and Worcester Pearmain to the less fêted yet scrumptious Ribston Pippin, Margil, and Pitmaston Pine Apple, Heritage Apples is illustrated with the Pomona’s stunning paintings and tells the intriguing stories behind each variety, how they acquired their names, and their merits for eating, cooking, or making cider. Also featuring practical advice on how to choose and grow your own trees, this is the perfect book for apple-lovers and growers alike.

Heritage Apples

Gardening & Landscape Design

Bodleian Library, University of Oxford

Close-up photos of plump apricots, juicy mangoes, crisp lettuce ... these are familiar to us all through cookery books and garden guides. But seeing fruit and vegetables as detailed art, viewed through eighteenth-century eyes, is something very different - and more interesting.Thanks to intrepid explorers and plant-hunters, Britain and the rest of Europe have long enjoyed a wide and wonderful array of fruit and vegetables. Some wealthy households even created orangeries and glasshouses for tender exotics and special pits in which to raise pineapples, while tomatoes, sweetcorn and runner beans from the New World expanded the culinary repertoire. This wealth of choice attracted interest beyond the kitchen and garden. In the 1730s, a prosperous Bavarian apothecary produced the first volume of a comprehensive A to Z of all available plants, meticulously documented, and lavishly illustrated by botanical artists. 'A Cornucopia of Fruit & Vegetables' is a glimpse into his world. It features exquisite illustrations of the edible plants in his historic treasury, allowing us to enjoy the sight of swan-necked gourds and horned lemons, smile at silkworms hovering over mulberries and delight at the quirkiness of 'strawberry spinach' ... a delicious medley of garden produce and exotics that will capture the imagination of gardeners and art-lovers alike.

A Cornucopia of Fruit & Vegetables: Illustrations from an Eighteenth-Century Botanical Treasury

Succulents, especially cacti, are the current focus of serious ecological studies but also the darlings of designers and style influencers. Their endearing, characterful looks have given them the status of trendy 'plant pets'.But succulentomania is not new. While these plants have always been part of the landscape in the dry vastnesses of the Americas, Australia and Africa, curiosities such as furry-flowered stapeliads and euphorbias like snakes were a source of fascination for early European plant collectors - and in eighteenth-century Bavaria a prosperous apothecary grew an 'American aloe' that astounded all who saw it.This apothecary, Johann Wilhelm Weinmann, was the mastermind behind a groundbreaking book in which he aimed to include thousands of plants from all over the world, describing their individual characteristics and commissioning magnificent colour illustrations of each specimen. The succulents he featured are reproduced here in all their splendour. We may no longer look to them to treat gangrene, manufacture glass or disperse kidney stones, but succulents are proving of great interest to modern medicine and agriculture, and we can marvel at them afresh not only as wonders of nature but also as works of art.

A Splendour of Succulents & Cacti

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Law for social workers: An introduction (Community care practice handbooks)

The Art of Floral Design: Original Floral Decorations Inspired by the Patterns of Nature

Law for Social Workers

Law for Social Workers

Independent Traveler's 2000 USA: The Budget Travel Guide (Independent Traveler's Guide)

Identifying: Horse and Pony Breeds (Identifying Guide Series)

Looked After Children (Focus on Social Work Law, 4)

Heritage Apples

A Cornucopia of Fruit & Vegetables: Illustrations from an Eighteenth-Century Botanical Treasury

A Splendour of Succulents & Cacti