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  • © 1992

Children, their Families and the Law

Working with the Children Act

Part of the book series: Practical Social Work Series (PSWS)

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Table of contents (12 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
  2. Principles, Parents and Partnership

    • Michael D. A. Freeman
    Pages 10-28
  3. The Courts’ Powers in Family Proceedings

    • Michael D. A. Freeman
    Pages 29-48
  4. Family Support

    • Michael D. A. Freeman
    Pages 49-92
  5. The Public Care System — I

    • Michael D. A. Freeman
    Pages 93-119
  6. The Public Care System — II

    • Michael D. A. Freeman
    Pages 120-147
  7. The Public Care System — III

    • Michael D. A. Freeman
    Pages 148-172
  8. Protecting Children at Risk

    • Michael D. A. Freeman
    Pages 173-197
  9. The Legal Regulation of Substitute Care

    • Michael D. A. Freeman
    Pages 198-224
  10. Adoption Issues

    • Michael D. A. Freeman
    Pages 225-232
  11. Children with Disabilities

    • Michael D. A. Freeman
    Pages 233-244
  12. Courts, Reports and Evidence

    • Michael D. A. Freeman
    Pages 245-254
  13. Back Matter

    Pages 255-261

About this book

`a very good book indeed...of great assistance to the busy practitioner, from whatever discipline...His account of the background to the present legislation governing contact with children in care is the most comprehensive I have read'. - Adoption and Fostering. `An authoritative and well-balanced text on the Children Act 1989. It will be of considerable assistance to students and practitioners in the social work and legal professions'- Peter Coysh, Social Policy and Administration. The Children Act has radically changed the daily work of all concerned with the welfare of children. This book, written by a foremost legal authority who has a sensitive understanding of the practices of social workers involved, is the only one to consider the Law, the Guidance issued by the Government, the Regulations and the problems likely to be experienced in daily practice. Social workers and lawyers too will find the book an invaluable guide to the complexities of the new legal framework.

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