Social workers working with children and families are required to make complex and difficult decisions on a daily basis which often result in court proceedings. Social Work Decision-Making: A Guide For Childcare Lawyers is a comprehensive guide for childcare lawyers and other professionals seeking to understand the policies and procedures involved in such social work practice. This new edition has been thoroughly updated to take account of all recent developments, including the: * Reissued Public Law Outline * Revised 'Working Together to Safeguard Children' (March 2010) * New case law in respect of section 5 social work records and local authority duties * Guidance relating to the Integrated Children's System (ICS) * New guidance for secure accommodation provision