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Module Title	LI Law for Professional Practice
School	School of Social Policy
Department	Social Work & Social Care
Module Code	08 25950
Module Lead	Sue Wainwright
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Full Term
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Restrictions	Only open to students registered on BA Social Work
Contact Hours	Lecture-30 hours Seminar-10 hours Guided independent study-160 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module will introduce students to the key aspects of Law as it impacts on professional practice. The focus will be on regulation, rights-based practice, and lawful compulsion. The module will be delivered over 10 sessions with an additional revision session.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Recognise the role of the professional social worker in a range of contexts Understand legal obligations, structures and behaviours within organisations and how these impact on policy, procedure and practice Understand legal obligations, structures and behaviours within organisations and how these impact on policy, procedure and practice Work within the principles of human and civil rights and equalities legislation Understand current legislative requirements and use this to recognise personal and organisational discrimination and oppression, and identify ways in which they might be challenged Understand and apply the profession's ethical principles Recognise and understand how to promote individuals' rights to autonomy and self-determination Promote and protect the privacy of individuals within and outside their families and networks, recognising the requirements of professional accountability and information sharing Understand and apply the principles of social justice, inclusion and equality Understand the authority of the social work role Identify appropriate responses to safeguard vulnerable people Demonstrate they understand and are able to meet the expectations of professional conduct, performance, behaviour and ethics
Assessment	25950-01 : Canvas Exam : Exam (School Arranged) - Computer-based (75%) 25950-02 : 1000 Word Assessment : Coursework (25%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	3 hour on-campus exam (75%) 750 word written assignment (25%) Reassessment by failed component
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