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: Updates in Michigan Family LawSocial workers & qualified immunity from § 1983 cases
As social work has developed into an increasingly seasoned, mature, and specialized profession, the role of the social worker has also changed. So too is the expectation that social workers will ensure that they are satisfying all legal responsibilities owed to their clients. Although many public sector social work administrators and practitioners are concerned about liability litigation and qualified immunity, no national studies of appellate cases have been published. This study explores when social workers are and are not successful in asserting qualified immunity when sued in civil court under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.
Full post as published by Updates in Michigan Family Law on August 03, 2009 (boomark / email).
Odds and Ends
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