Defining danger if social workers act as police officers.
Date
2021-07-15
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
ALM
YU Faculty Profile
Abstract
How might this apply to social workers who are increasingly being called upon to replace the police? When might social workers have the legal right to refuse to engage in work they believe to be dangerous? What other legal issues might this give rise to?
Description
Legal commentary
Keywords
social workers, police, endangerment, refuse to work, health and safety, Child Protective Services (CPS), physical violence, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Citation
Pollack, D. & Sarteschi, C.M. (2021, July 15). Defining danger if social workers act as police officers, Legal Intelligencer, https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353273618_Defining_Danger_if_Social_Workers_Act_as_Police_Officers