Exploring exactly how the provisions and principles of the Act are
implemented in practice, The Care Act 2014 brings together the
work of experts across the fields of social work, social policy and
care, law, mental health, mental capacity and safeguarding. Case studies
developed through the chapters will help you to understand how the Act
relates to social work practice, alongside evidence from research, case
law and service user and carer testimonies. Mapped closely to both the
social work curriculum, and the post-qualifying standards, the book will
support social work students in developing good practice through
learning, and will further critical reflection of this crucial piece of
legislation for practitioners pursuing their continuing professional
development.