SOCW 350B

Legal Skills for Social Workers

Units: 1.5, Hours: 3-0

A skill-based course focusing on the development of legal skills in an anti-oppressive framework. Emphasis is given to a critical analysis of the skills necessary to practice in statutory settings such as child welfare, and may include dispute resolution, advocacy, mediation, investigation, evidence-giving and report writing.

Note: Credit will be granted for only one of 350B, 350, CYC 350B. Open to third- and fourth-year students with permission of the department.

Prerequisites: 350A or CYC 350A.

Undergraduate course in Social Work offered by the School of Social Work in the Faculty of Human and Social Development.