Learning aims
Accountability and intervention sets out to explore the impact of law on how social workers work, in particular:
- how legal rules influence the process of decision-making (rather than the content)
- how social work values influence our approach
Estimated time required
60 minutes
Instructions
Accountability and intervention presents a case study of Evelyn, a woman who suffers from multiple sclerosis.
You are first asked to consider your own views on the impact of law on social work practice.
You will then look at a series of aspects of practice that are informed by legislation. Each is presented through the context of Evelyn’s case and practice is examined through the differing viewpoints of key stakeholders in the case. The legislation that underpins each area will also be made clear.
You are then asked to reflect upon Evelyn’s case and your own experience to think about dilemmas that social workers may face.
Finally you will examine a series of tricky areas that social workers must face – accountability, inter-agency working, confidentiality and data protection and practice standards. For each you will hear key people from the Evelyn case study give their views and will see the legal underpinning for good practice.