SOWK 612 - Social Work and the Law

Institution:
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Subject:
Social Work
Description:
Social workers understand that virtually everything they do professionally in the 21st century has to include evaluations of risk, legality, funding and unintended consequences. Malpractice appropriately receives much attention in this regard, but legislative and regulatory requirements regarding funding, grants and contracts, definitions of disabilities, responsibilities of different levels of government and many other legal aspects of the profession must also be considered. For most people, law is a foreign language, and social workers need to be somewhat fluent in this language so they can deal with the convergence of law and social work, social services and social policy. This course will be offered in a blended distance education format.
Credits:
3.00
Credit Hours:
Prerequisites:
SOWK 601. Offered periodically.
Corequisites:
SOWK 601. Offered periodically.
Exclusions:
Level:
Instructional Type:
Lecture
Notes:
Additional Information:
Historical Version(s):
Institution Website:
Phone Number:
(717) 872-3024
Regional Accreditation:
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Calendar System:
Four-one-four plan

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