LESLEY-ANNE LONG is an experienced family law barrister and is now working in higher education as a senior lecturer in law. Previously Dean of the Faculty of Health& Social Care at the Open University, UK, Lesley-Anne is presently Director of an OU international development programme in sub-Saharan Africa. JEREMY ROCHE is Associate Dean (Curriculum and Awards) in the Faculty of Health and Social Care and Senior Lecturer in law. He has written extensively on children and the law, and children's rights and is co-editor of Youth in Society (1997), Children in Society (2001) and Social Work and the Law in Scotland (2003).DEBBIE STRINGER is a solicitor (non-practicing) and senior lecturer in law in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at the Open University, UK. Her research interests include the relationship between the law and the family.

Reviews of the First Edition 'The book brings together core components of context, policies and issues, which are critical for social work practice. It is one book that is really ahead of its time by incorporating such a wide range of topics that any contemporary Social Worker might be confronted with one or many of them at any point in time.'- Dr Vasintha Veeran, Department of Political Science& Sociology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland 'Very good law book which covers many contemporary issues and brings practice up-to-date - this book will be particularly useful for second-year students.'- Mr Stephen Jordan, Department of Social and Educational Studies ,South East Essex College, UK

• Introduction; L.A.Long, J.Roche & D.StringerSocial Work Values and the Law; J.RocheState Intervention in Family Life; S.GilmorePartnership or Participation?; L.Rai & D.StringerThe More Things Change, the More they Remain the Same? Law, Social Work and Counteracting Discrimination; M.Preston-ShootRisk, Social Work and Social Care: The Example of Children's Social Care; N.PartonAccountability; P.WelbourneRemedies; J.WilliamsThe Role of Assessment in Social Work; J.AldgateYouth Justice; H.KeatingCan you Keep a Secret? Children, Human Rights, and the Law of Medical Confidentiality; J.LoughreyVulnerability, Autonomy, Capacity and Consent; R.JohnsCommunity Care and the Promotion of Independence; A.Brammer.

LESLEY-ANNE LONG is an experienced family law barrister and is now working in higher education as a senior lecturer in law. Previously Dean of the Faculty of Health& Social Care at the Open University, UK, Lesley-Anne is presently Director of an OU international development programme in sub-Saharan Africa. JEREMY ROCHE is Associate Dean (Curriculum and Awards) in the Faculty of Health and Social Care and Senior Lecturer in law. He has written extensively on children and the law, and children's rights and is co-editor of Youth in Society (1997), Children in Society (2001) and Social Work and the Law in Scotland (2003).DEBBIE STRINGER is a solicitor (non-practicing) and senior lecturer in law in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at the Open University, UK. Her research interests include the relationship between the law and the family.

Reviews of the First Edition 'The book brings together core components of context, policies and issues, which are critical for social work practice. It is one book that is really ahead of its time by incorporating such a wide range of topics that any contemporary Social Worker might be confronted with one or many of them at any point in time.'- Dr Vasintha Veeran, Department of Political Science& Sociology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland 'Very good law book which covers many contemporary issues and brings practice up-to-date - this book will be particularly useful for second-year students.'- Mr Stephen Jordan, Department of Social and Educational Studies ,South East Essex College, UK

• Introduction; L.A.Long, J.Roche & D.StringerSocial Work Values and the Law; J.RocheState Intervention in Family Life; S.GilmorePartnership or Participation?; L.Rai & D.StringerThe More Things Change, the More they Remain the Same? Law, Social Work and Counteracting Discrimination; M.Preston-ShootRisk, Social Work and Social Care: The Example of Children's Social Care; N.PartonAccountability; P.WelbourneRemedies; J.WilliamsThe Role of Assessment in Social Work; J.AldgateYouth Justice; H.KeatingCan you Keep a Secret? Children, Human Rights, and the Law of Medical Confidentiality; J.LoughreyVulnerability, Autonomy, Capacity and Consent; R.JohnsCommunity Care and the Promotion of Independence; A.Brammer.

LESLEY-ANNE LONG is an experienced family law barrister and is now working in higher education as a senior lecturer in law. Previously Dean of the Faculty of Health& Social Care at the Open University, UK, Lesley-Anne is presently Director of an OU international development programme in sub-Saharan Africa. JEREMY ROCHE is Associate Dean (Curriculum and Awards) in the Faculty of Health and Social Care and Senior Lecturer in law. He has written extensively on children and the law, and children's rights and is co-editor of Youth in Society (1997), Children in Society (2001) and Social Work and the Law in Scotland (2003).DEBBIE STRINGER is a solicitor (non-practicing) and senior lecturer in law in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at the Open University, UK. Her research interests include the relationship between the law and the family.

Reviews of the First Edition 'The book brings together core components of context, policies and issues, which are critical for social work practice. It is one book that is really ahead of its time by incorporating such a wide range of topics that any contemporary Social Worker might be confronted with one or many of them at any point in time.'- Dr Vasintha Veeran, Department of Political Science& Sociology, National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland 'Very good law book which covers many contemporary issues and brings practice up-to-date - this book will be particularly useful for second-year students.'- Mr Stephen Jordan, Department of Social and Educational Studies ,South East Essex College, UK

• Introduction; L.A.Long, J.Roche & D.StringerSocial Work Values and the Law; J.RocheState Intervention in Family Life; S.GilmorePartnership or Participation?; L.Rai & D.StringerThe More Things Change, the More they Remain the Same? Law, Social Work and Counteracting Discrimination; M.Preston-ShootRisk, Social Work and Social Care: The Example of Children's Social Care; N.PartonAccountability; P.WelbourneRemedies; J.WilliamsThe Role of Assessment in Social Work; J.AldgateYouth Justice; H.KeatingCan you Keep a Secret? Children, Human Rights, and the Law of Medical Confidentiality; J.LoughreyVulnerability, Autonomy, Capacity and Consent; R.JohnsCommunity Care and the Promotion of Independence; A.Brammer.