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SWK-10002 - Module Specification
School of Primary, Community and Social Care
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2021/22 Last Updated: 16 February 2022

SWK-10002 - Introduction to Legal Processes
Coordinator: Cath Holmstrom Room: N/A
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 10
Study Hours: 100
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2021/22

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None


Barred Combinations

None


Description for 2021/22

This module is intended to provide a broad introduction to legal processes as they affect the delivery of social work services. The module will provide the necessary background knowledge for the study of law in the context of services to children and families and to adults, which is taught in the following semester and developed at Level 5.
This module meets the requirements set by the professional and regulatory bodies.

Aims
This module aims to provide students with an introduction to the complex relationship between law and practice in social work by examining the sources of law and the formal operation of the judicial system in the UK.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/swk-10002/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between agency policies, legal requirements and professional boundaries
: 1
explain the nature of statutory accountability and the tensions between statute, policy and practice: 1
demonstrate an understanding of the complex relationship between justice, care and control in social welfare: 1
describe the significance of the relationship between social work practice and the nature of the legal authority and the application of legislation in practice: 1

Study hours

24 hours teaching: lecture and workshop sessions
24 hours guided independent study
52 hours private study including assessment preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Assignment weighted 100%
2000-word essay
A 2000 word written assignment where the student is asked to consider the relationship between the law and social work.

Please note that for the 2021/22 Academic Year all programmes will be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there will be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 16 February 2022