Synopsis

This unit is made up of four extracts related to social care, social work and the law. The extracts are stand-alone sections but follow on from each other to make up this unit. You will be introduced to five main themes that shape practice in the field of social care and social work. The aim of this unit is to enhance your understanding of the relationship between social work practice and the law.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Learning outcomes
1.1 Themes shaping practice
1.2 Partnership
1.3 Empowerment and anti-oppressive practice
1.4 Rights
1.5 Accountability
1.6 Valuing diversity
1.7 The connection between definitions
2.1 The nature of the social work task
3.1 Social work values and legal values
4.1 Unit themes and social work values
4.2 Conflict and partnership
4.3 Conclusion
Next steps
References
Acknowledgements

 

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