1. SWP4LHE: Human Rights,
Law & Ethics in Social Work
March 2014

2. Connolly, M., & Harms, L. (Eds.). (2013). Social Work: Contexts and
Practice. South Melbourne, Vic: Oxford University Press.
Dibbsbarker, T. B. (2011). Clarity on Withdrawal of Treatment. Australian
Health Law Bulletin,19(7), 101-103.
Faunce, T. & Townsend, R. (2011). Justins v The Queen: Assisted
Suicide, Juries and the Discretion to Prosecute. Journal of Law
and Medicine, 18 (4), 706.
Finding books & journal articles

3. Lawyer’s Practice Manual
(Thomson)
 search for “person responsible”
 browse to PART 8 – Disability law >
Guardianship, administration and substitute
decision-making

4. Law Handbook
 Path:
Table of Contents
-> 16 Disability

5. Finding Legislation
 Mental Health Act 1986 (Vic) s 8.
 Medical Treatment Act 1988 (Vic) s 5.
 Children Youth and Families Act 2005
(Vic) 162
 Guardianship and Administration Act
1986 (Vic) s 37.

6. Finding Cases
 Justins v The Queen (2010)
204 A Crim R 315
 Brightwater Care Group (Inc) – v –
Rossiter [2009] WASC 229 (20 August
2009)

7. Databases for journal articles, etc
Australian
 APAIS
 AGIS
Search for:
refus* and treatment
International
 Index to Legal
Periodicals
Newspapers
 Factiva

8. Finding the Full-text of an article
 Some databases will have the or a PDF icon.
 If not, enter the title of the article in the Search tab on the
library homepage, or if not found:
o Enter the title of the journal in the Journal tab on the
library homepage and follow the links to the full text.
o If not held, request the article from the Document
Delivery Service (delivered online):
latrobe.edu.au/document-delivery/

9. Referencing Act of Parliament & Cases
in APA 6
• Referencing Tool:
latrobe.edu.au/referencing-tool
→ Select APA 6 > Legislation

10. • Human Rights, Law & Ethics LibGuide:
latrobe.libguides.com/SWP4LHE
• Social Work LibGuide:
latrobe.libguides.com/socialwork
• Law LibGuide: latrobe.libguides.com/law
Library Guides (LibGuides)

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