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The role of law in welfare reform: critical perspectives on the relationship between law and social work practice
Author(s) -
Braye Suzy,
PrestonShoot Michael
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
international journal of social welfare
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.664
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 1468-2397
pISSN - 1369-6866
DOI - 10.1111/j.1468-2397.2006.00603.x
Subject(s) - constructive , welfare , work (physics) , legal profession , practice of law , law , core (optical fiber) , sociology , social welfare , social work , political science , law and economics , computer science , mechanical engineering , telecommunications , process (computing) , engineering , operating system
This article considers the complex relationships between law, welfare policy and social work practice, in order to address the question of what role legal frameworks might play in achieving welfare policy and professional practice goals. It traces how law has developed as a core component of professional practice, and challenges some of the false expectations placed upon it. It then draws on findings from an international knowledge review of law teaching in social work education to propose a model for understanding how professional practice incorporates legal perspectives, and proposes ways in which legal frameworks can provide positive and constructive vehicles for accountable practice.