The Role of Law in Social Work Practice and Administration

by Theodore J. Stein

Book Overview

The strong nexus between law and social work is beyond dispute: the law informs day-to-day social work practice and administration, and social workers are employed by the courts. Moreover, they work collaboratively with attorneys in legal aid offices, public defenders'offices, and other law enforcement settings, interviewing clients, preparing reports for use in court, interpreting social science information, and providing consultation on how best...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231126484
• ISBN13: 9780231126489
• Release Date: August 2004
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 496 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.4"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher