Prerequisites for Module
None in addition to the course entry requirements.
Corequisite Modules
This module will be undertaken in conjunction with SS4048, SS4049 and SS4051.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
To provide students with frameworks to use in developing their knowledge and understanding of the impact of legislation and policy on social work practice.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Critically discuss law and policy in relation to need, vulnerability, risk and protection with regard to both children and adultS.
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Critically appraise the organisational and operational context of your own practice, including sources of professional learning.
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Effectively relate how to work within general legislative and policy frameworks and critically evaluate how this impacts on practice.
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Indicative Module Content
How Law is made in Scotland
“What works?” agenda
How social policy is developed and how it impacts on practice
Impact of performance management on professional development
Resource based aspects of SW practice – consumerism, commissioning, budget management
| Autonomy, accountability and management of risk including in multi-agency context
Indicative Student Workload
Contact Hours
| Part Time | Lectures, Workshops
| 16 |
Directed Study
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| 50 |
Private Study
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| 77 | Assessment
| 7 |
Mode of Delivery
A combination of lectures and skills based workshops.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Component 1 | 1,2,3
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A case study-based essay assesses all Learning Outcomes.
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | Butler, I and Drakeford, M (2005): Scandal, Social Policy and Social Welfare (2nd Ed). Basingstoke. Palgrave Macmillan.
| | 2. | Fook, J. (2002): Social Work: Critical Theory and Practice. London. Sage. This book is good on identity and reflection and includes a chapter on “ongoing learning”. It also includes a discussion and a model for critical incident analysis as part of reflective practice.
| | 3. | Green, M (2007): Voices of people experiencing poverty in Scotland. York. Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
| | 4. | Mooney, G and Scott, G (eds) (2005): Exploring Social Policy in the ‘new’ Scotland. Bristol. Policy Press.
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