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| Authors: | Daniel Thursz |
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| Affiliation: | School of Social Work and Community Planning , University of Maryland , Baltimore , USA |
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| Abstract: | This article discusses some of the reasons why social workers need to add to their understanding of the law and legal procedures, and to develop legal skills. It also explores several specific areas of the law to be studied: function, sources, concepts, procedures, and skills. A teaching approach to this material in an introductory course on law for social workers is then presented. The article concludes with suggestions for additional curriculum offerings. |
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