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LW5963 - Legal Knowledge and Perspectives for Social Workers

Offering Academic Unit
School of Law
Credit Units
3
Course Duration
One semester
Course Offering Term*:
Semester B 2014/15

* The offering term is subject to change without prior notice
 
Course Aims

This course aims to:
• provide students with an understanding of the key aspects of the Hong Kong legal system
• introduce students to key aspects of substantive family law in Hong Kong
• introduce students to relevant law relating to youth in Hong Kong
• introduce students to relevant law relating to child protection in Hong Kong
• introduce students to the relevant law relating to mental health issues in Hong Kong
• introduce students to the relevant law relating to drug issues in Hong Kong
• introduce students to the relevant law relating to criminal activity issues in Hong Kong
• introduce students to the relevant law relating to labour and employment issues in Hong Kong
• introduce students to the relevant law relating to discrimination issues in Hong Kong
• introduce students to the relevant law relating to human rights issues in Hong Kong
• introduce students to the relevant law relating to public order issues in Hong Kong

Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information)

Coursework: 50%
Examination: 50%
Examination Duration: 3 hours
 
Detailed Course Information

LW5963.pdf

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