Module Descriptors
LAW FOR SOCIAL WORK
XSWK40103
Key Facts
Faculty of Health Sciences
Level 4
30 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 76
Independent Study Hours: 224
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- CASE BASED STUDY weighted at 40%
- CASE STUDY NOT IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 40%
- EXAMINATION - OPEN BOOK EXAMINATION IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 20%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
1. Case study assessing child care law
Word length 2000
Learning Outcomes 1 and 3
40%
2. Case study assessing social work law with adults
Word length 2000
Learning outcomes 2 and 4
40%
3. Open book examination assessing advice work law
Word length 1000
Learning Outcome 5
20%
Formative Assessment
Tutor feedback during tutorial presentations and discussions, and through the use of advice work law `working examples' to consolidate student learning
Word length 2000
Learning Outcomes 1 and 3
40%
2. Case study assessing social work law with adults
Word length 2000
Learning outcomes 2 and 4
40%
3. Open book examination assessing advice work law
Word length 1000
Learning Outcome 5
20%
Formative Assessment
Tutor feedback during tutorial presentations and discussions, and through the use of advice work law `working examples' to consolidate student learning
Module Indicative Content
This module provides an introduction to all the major areas of law concerning all the main social work service user groups and some issues/problems/themes that `cut across? all of these groups :-
1) the relationship between the law and social work practice
2) the role of law in promoting social work values
3) the legal mandates for social work practice with children and their families, and with adults, arising from ill health, mental distress, disability, old age or involvement with the criminal justice system.
4) an outline of housing rights, welfare rights, the rights of asylum seekers and refugees and the legal framework for the management of debt and default debt.
5) the law relating to collaborative practice
6) the legal framework for accountability in social work practice
7) knowledge and understanding of the Human Rights Act 1998
1) the relationship between the law and social work practice
2) the role of law in promoting social work values
3) the legal mandates for social work practice with children and their families, and with adults, arising from ill health, mental distress, disability, old age or involvement with the criminal justice system.
4) an outline of housing rights, welfare rights, the rights of asylum seekers and refugees and the legal framework for the management of debt and default debt.
5) the law relating to collaborative practice
6) the legal framework for accountability in social work practice
7) knowledge and understanding of the Human Rights Act 1998
Module Learning Strategies
Workshops 76 hours
Students will be taught in 2 hour workshop sessions for all of this module, in children and family law; community care law; and advice work law. The workshops will have whole group and small group activities and will provide exposition of key legal knowledge and its practical application to social work practice.
Children and family law 2 x 22 wks 44 hrs
Community care law
Advice work law 2 x 16 hrs 32 hrs
76hrs
For Advice Work Law students will be expected to access and use materials in the Blackboard VLE.
Service user involvement
Service users will be able, at intervals, to make contributions to discussions about the experience of legal frameworks that underpin social work transactions and entitlements.
Directed and independent study (224 hours)
Guided reading will provide focus for independent study in preparation for, and reflections upon, large and small group sessions and in preparation for assessments and seminar presentations.
Students will be taught in 2 hour workshop sessions for all of this module, in children and family law; community care law; and advice work law. The workshops will have whole group and small group activities and will provide exposition of key legal knowledge and its practical application to social work practice.
Children and family law 2 x 22 wks 44 hrs
Community care law
Advice work law 2 x 16 hrs 32 hrs
76hrs
For Advice Work Law students will be expected to access and use materials in the Blackboard VLE.
Service user involvement
Service users will be able, at intervals, to make contributions to discussions about the experience of legal frameworks that underpin social work transactions and entitlements.
Directed and independent study (224 hours)
Guided reading will provide focus for independent study in preparation for, and reflections upon, large and small group sessions and in preparation for assessments and seminar presentations.
Module Resources
Module handbook
Access to appropriate texts and journals
Computing facilities including access to www
Access to Blackboard VLE for supporting material (for advice work law)
Access to appropriate texts and journals
Computing facilities including access to www
Access to Blackboard VLE for supporting material (for advice work law)
Module Special Admissions Requirements
This module is open only to students enrolled on the BA (Hons) Social Work and BA (Hons) Social Studies.
Module Texts
Brayne, H & Carr, H (2005) Law for Social Workers (7th edition) London, Blackstone Press ISBN 019927551
Brammer, A (2003) Social Work Law, Harlow, Pearson Education ISBN 0582438314
Braye, S & Preston-Shoot, M (1997) Practising Social Work Law, (2nd edition) London, Macmillan ISBN 033369383/3
Randall, G (2002) Housing Rights Guide, London, Shelter ISBN 19035907
Wolfe, M. Debt Advice (4th Edition) London, Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) ISBN 1-901609 47 5
Welfare Benefits and Tax Credits Handbook (2004) London, Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)
Brammer, A (2003) Social Work Law, Harlow, Pearson Education ISBN 0582438314
Braye, S & Preston-Shoot, M (1997) Practising Social Work Law, (2nd edition) London, Macmillan ISBN 033369383/3
Randall, G (2002) Housing Rights Guide, London, Shelter ISBN 19035907
Wolfe, M. Debt Advice (4th Edition) London, Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) ISBN 1-901609 47 5
Welfare Benefits and Tax Credits Handbook (2004) London, Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG)