Legl/Eth/Adv-Cld Wel

SW

405

Legl/Eth/Adv-Cld Wel

This course is designed to examine how the legal and thecourt system work, major functions of forensic social work, theinterdependency of law and social work, the skills necessary forsocial workers and others in the helping profession to be effectiveadvocates for children within the legal system. The course willalso address ethical conflicts for the social worker operating withinthe court system in relation to the social work code of ethics.Students will examine and discuss constitutional law, statutory law,administrative law and judicial and common law as they impact onsocial work services for children and their families. Recent courtdecisions related to children's parents and caregivers rights andtheir impact on professional standards of social work practice, policyframeworks and operations of child welfare programs will also beexamined. Classroom discussions and research will examine reformsin the delivery of social service influenced through class action suits.Pre-requisite: SW 301, SW 302 and ENGL 311

Fall, Spring

Undergraduate

No

019916