What are the policy parameters within which social work takes place in your chosen area?
By being policy aware social workers can take account of the impact of inequality and disadvantage and promote social justice and inclusion. Critically consider this statement in relation to policy relevant to a particular area of social work practice.
1.Identify an area of social work for example
Looked after children
Older people
Young offenders
Homeless families
Mental health
2.What are the policy parameters within which social work takes place in your chosen area? History of the policy and how it can about.
3.What are the primary drivers of the policy in this area? What are the purpose and how is it implemented in the society.
4.How does the policy promote social justice? Moral dilemmas between principles behind the policy and personal feelings.
5.Does the policy framework take into account issues relating to inequality and social disadvantage?
6.Does the policy framework enable social worker to challenge discriminatory practice or assumptions?
7.Does it enable empowerment? How do you empower some where there is nothing?
8.What is meant by social injustice and inclusion in your chosen area? Policy strength and weakness(critically)
9.How far is participation promoted by policy in your chosen area ( eg Addison ladder)?
10.Is being aware enough? Should we be more aware of policy? Can we challenge those polices and how its implemented? To what extend can we be emotionally aware?
By being policy aware social workers can take account of the impact of inequality and disadvantage and promote social justice and inclusion. Critically consider this statement in relation to policy relevant to a particular area of social work practice
1.Identify an area of social work for example
Looked after children
Older people
Young offenders
Homeless families
Mental health
2.What are the policy parameters within which social work takes place in your chosen area? History of the policy and how it can about.
3.What are the primary drivers of the policy in this area? What are the purpose and how is it implemented in the society.
4.How does the policy promote social justice? Moral dilemmas between principles behind the policy and personal feelings.
5.Does the policy framework take into account issues relating to inequality and social disadvantage?
6.Does the policy framework enable social worker to challenge discriminatory practice or assumptions?
7.Does it enable empowerment? How do you empower some where there is nothing?
8.What is meant by social injustice and inclusion in your chosen area? Policy strength and weakness(critically)
9.How far is participation promoted by policy in your chosen area ( eg Addison ladder)?
10.Is being aware enough? Should we be more aware of policy? Can we challenge those polices and how its implemented? To what extend can we be emotionally aware?
