Module Title
Law (Introductory and Child Care)
Keywords
Court Systems, Family Law, Anti-discriminatory Law, Rights And Responsibilities, Orders, Child Care |
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Prerequisites for Module
None, in addition to SCQF8 entry requirements.
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
To provide the student with the ability to understand the law relating to social work practice in order to locate specific areas of law in a wider framework.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Distinguish between the Scottish civil and criminal law systems.
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Identify laws which provide the legal basis for social work intervention.
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Explain the relevance and application of anti-discriminatory law and data protection law applying to sex, race and disability.
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Explain the relevance and application of family law as it applies to marriage, divorce and separation, parentage and parental rights and responsibilities.
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Explain the relevance and application of the Childen Act (Scotland) 1995 in regard to principles, rights and responsibilities and orders.
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Indicative Module Content
Civil and criminal court systems. Children's and family systems. Basic rules of evidence. Confidentiality and access to Records. Anti-discriminatory law. Family law pertaining to marriage, separation, divorce, children and domestic violence and powers available to the courts. Children's Hearings system. Child Care and Group Care Legislation.
| Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Distance Learning | Lectures
| 6 | Tutorials
| 4 |
Directed Study
| | ODL Materials
| 140 |
Mode of Delivery
Introductory lecture, Independent study using prepared interactive materials reinforced by tutorial contact.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Component 1 | 1,2,3,4,5
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All Learning Outcomes are assessed by a written case study.
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | ODL Materials, 2007. RGU.
| | 2. | Davis, R. and Gordon, J., 2011. 2nd ed. Social Work and the Law in Scotland. Bssingstoke: The Open University.
| | 3. | Hothersall, S. J., 2006. Social Work with Children, Young People and their Families in Scotland. Exeter: Learning Matters.
| | 4. | McRae, J., 2006. Children Looked After by Local Authorities: The Legal Framework. Edinburgh: SWIA.
| | 5. | Norrie, K.McK., 2009. Family Law. 2nd ed. Dundee University Press.
| | 6. | Plumtree, A. 2005. Child Care Law: A Summary of the Law in Scotland. London: BAAF.
| | 7. | Mays, R.H., et al. eds. 2008. Social Work Law in Scotland, 2nd ed. Edinburgh:W.Green
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