SS3282 - Social Work and the Law | ||||||||
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| * The offering term is subject to change without prior notice | ||||||||
Course Aims | ||||||||
This course aims to: • analyse how law can be used as a framework of protection and oppression for both service users and social workers • examine the legal principles, institutions and processes that underpin the Hong Kong legal system • understand the impact of laws on social work practice in various settings such as child welfare, criminal justice, domestic violence, guardianship, mental health, and anti-discrimination • examine social workers’ legal duties, ethics and obligations such as negligence, duty of care, confidentiality and informed consent • develop students’ competence in handling legal issues in social work practice | ||||||||
Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information) | ||||||||
Continuous Assessment: 50% | ||||||||
Examination: 50% | ||||||||
Examination Duration: 2 hours | ||||||||
Detailed Course Information | ||||||||
| SS3282.pdf | ||||||||
Useful Links | ||||||||
| Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences | ||||||||
