SOCIAL WORK - THE SOCIAL WORKER AND THE COURTS - REPRINTS OF ARTICLES FROM 'THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT CHRONICLE' AND 'SOCIAL WORK TODAY'

• NCJ Number: 15943
• Author(s): B HARRIS; G SAGE
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 16 pages
• Corporate Author: Central Council for Education and Training in Social Work
• Publication Format: Document
• Language: English
• Country: United Kingdom

Annotation

TWO ARTICLES WHICH DISCUSS THE SOCIAL WORKER'S KNOWLEDGE OF, AND ATTITUDE TOWARDS, THE LAW.

Abstract

IN THE FIRST ARTICLE, THE AUTHOR EXPRESSES A LAWYER'S VIEW OF THE ROLE OF THE SOCIAL WORKER IN COURT. HE POINTS OUT THOSE AREAS OF THE LAW AND COURT PROCEDURES WITH WHICH THE SOCIAL WORKER SHOULD BECOME FAMILIAR. THE SECOND ARTICLE LOOKS AT SOME OF THE PHILOSOPHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES WHICH ARE RAISED BY THE SOCIAL WORKER'S INVOLVEMENT IN THE COURT SETTING. ALSO EXAMINED ARE THE POSSIBLE REASONS FOR THE SOCIAL WORKER'S NEGATIVE ATTITUDE TOWARDS THEIR INVOLVEMENT IN THE LAW AND THE LEGAL PROCESS.