Andy Mantell formerly of London South Bank University, is now Senior Lecturer Department of Psychology, Social Work and Counselling, University of Greenwich.Terry Scragg is an Independent Practice Educator and was formerly Principal Lecturer in Social Work, University of Chichester.

Liked chapter on domestic violence. Case studies are very useful.

• PART ONE: The Policy Framework- Policy to Practice- Human Rights and Wrongs: The Human Rights Act 1998- Making Choices: The Mental Capacity Act 2005- Adult Protection: The Scottish Legislative FrameworkPART TWO: Empowering Practice- Learning from Safeguarding Children- Domestic Violence: Understanding the Connections- Working with Difference- Developing User-Focused Communication SkillsPART THREE: Effective Practice- Organisational Cultures and the Management of Change- Effective Collaborative Working- Working with Risk- Inquiries and Serious Case Reviews: Listening and LearningConclusionAppendix: Subject benchmark for social workReferencesIndex

Andy Mantell formerly of London South Bank University, is now Senior Lecturer Department of Psychology, Social Work and Counselling, University of Greenwich.Terry Scragg is an Independent Practice Educator and was formerly Principal Lecturer in Social Work, University of Chichester.

Liked chapter on domestic violence. Case studies are very useful.

• PART ONE: The Policy Framework- Policy to Practice- Human Rights and Wrongs: The Human Rights Act 1998- Making Choices: The Mental Capacity Act 2005- Adult Protection: The Scottish Legislative FrameworkPART TWO: Empowering Practice- Learning from Safeguarding Children- Domestic Violence: Understanding the Connections- Working with Difference- Developing User-Focused Communication SkillsPART THREE: Effective Practice- Organisational Cultures and the Management of Change- Effective Collaborative Working- Working with Risk- Inquiries and Serious Case Reviews: Listening and LearningConclusionAppendix: Subject benchmark for social workReferencesIndex