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NHS Continuing Healthcare
An A-Z of Law, Practice, Funding Decisions and Challenges
Michael Mandelstam
The law of NHS continuing healthcare is vital in deciding whether adults in long-term care get full NHS funding, or have to fund themselves. This essential guide through the NHS legal maze provides information for health and social care practitioners, who need to make well-informed, well-judged decisions for the care of patients and service users. Learn More2020, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 5.98in / 228mm x 152mm, 272pp, $39.95ISBN: 97817877516202020, Ebook, ePUB, $39.95ISBN: 9781787751637 -
Safeguarding Adults and the Law, Third Edition
An A-Z of Law and Practice
Michael Mandelstam
The issues relating to safeguarding vulnerable adults continue to increase in importance. Now in its third edition and a new A-Z format, this book sets this complex area of work within an extensive legal framework, providing comprehensive guidance for practitioners and students. It includes all recent changes to the law, and includes related cases. Learn More2019, Paperback / softback, 9.69in x 6.89in / 246mm x 175mm, 640pp, $60.00ISBN: 97817859222512019, Ebook, ePUB, $60.00ISBN: 978-1-78450-499-1 -
Overcoming Challenges in the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Practical Guidance for Working with Complex Issues
Camillia Kong and Alex Ruck Keene
This concise guide provides practitioners with the tools for working with complex mental capacity issues. Focusing on developing communication and reflexivity skills to improve assessments and positively impact the capacity of individuals, it sets out how to achieve excellent ethical standards in assessments of mental capacity and best interests. Learn More2018, Paperback / softback, 9.06in x 6.42in / 230mm x 163mm, 176pp, $34.95ISBN: 97817859225962018, Ebook, ePUB, 176pp, $34.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-548-6 -
Care Act 2014
An A-Z of Law and Practice
Michael Mandelstam
This book fully explains the provisions of the Care Act 2014 and its implications for health and social care in the UK. Written by a leading authority in the field, it addresses the issues arising from the new legislation and its impact on everyday health and social care practice. Learn More2017, Paperback / softback, 9.69in x 7.32in / 246mm x 186mm, 288pp, $65.00ISBN: 978-1-84905-559-82017, Ebook, ePUB, 288pp, $65.00ISBN: 978-0-85700-991-3 -
Contemporary Family Justice
Policy and Practice in Complex Child Protection Decisions
Kim Holt. Foreword by Sir James Munby
A compelling critique of the family justice system, this book encourages reflection on the ways in which the needs of children and families are potentially compromised. By showing how the policy looks in practice, it describes how we can ensure the best outcome for children and families under the pressure of timescales and targets. Learn More2016, Paperback / softback, 8.86in x 6.54in / 225mm x 166mm, 168pp, $32.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-626-72016, Ebook, ePUB, 168pp, $32.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-249-2 -
Hidden Cameras
Everything You Need to Know About Covert Recording, Undercover Cameras and Secret Filming
Joe Plomin
Providing authoritative information on the practicalities of using hidden cameras to expose abuse or wrongdoing, this book is vital reading for anyone who may use or encounter secret filming. It gives specific advice on using phones or covert cameras and covers the complex legal and ethical issues that need to be considered. Learn More2016, Paperback / softback, 8.50in x 6.18in / 216mm x 157mm, 224pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-643-42016, Ebook, ePUB, 224pp, $19.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-136-5 -
Applying the Mental Capacity Act 2005 in Education
A Practical Guide for Education Professionals
Jane L. Sinson
Providing clear guidance on mental capacity and its assessment in young people (aged 16-25) with special educational needs, this is the essential guide for education professionals on the incorporation of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 into the Children and Families Act 2014 and SEND Code of Practice. Learn More2016, Paperback / softback, 8.98in x 6.18in / 228mm x 157mm, 248pp, $39.95ISBN: 97817859200282016, Ebook, ePUB, 248pp, $39.95ISBN: 978-1-78450-240-9 -
Crime and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Myths and Mechanisms
Neil Brewer and Robyn L. Young
Full of case studies, this book explores the reasons behind adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) becoming involved in the criminal justice system. It discusses the establishment of intervention programs and calls for a review of forensic assessment for people with ASD. Learn More2015, Paperback / softback, 9.09in x 6.46in / 231mm x 164mm, 224pp, $37.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-404-12015, Ebook, ePUB, 224pp, $32.95ISBN: 978-0-85700-773-5 -
A Practical Guide to the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Putting the Principles of the Act Into Practice
Matthew Graham and Jakki Cowley
A practical guide for health and social care professionals on the Mental Capacity Act 2005, enabling more informed and effective practice. Learn More2015, Paperback / softback, 8.90in x 5.91in / 226mm x 150mm, 192pp, $45.00ISBN: 978-1-84905-520-82015, Ebook, ePUB, 192pp, $45.00ISBN: 978-0-85700-940-1 -
See You in Court, Second Edition
A Social Worker's Guide to Presenting Evidence in Care Proceedings
Lynn Davis
Fully updated to cover the latest developments in the law and procedure, See You in Court provides accessible guidance for social workers on how to serve children's best interests throughout the court process. Learn More2015, Paperback / softback, 9.02in x 6.14in / 229mm x 156mm, 224pp, $37.95ISBN: 978-1-84905-507-92015, Ebook, ePUB, 224pp, $37.95ISBN: 978-0-85700-925-8