Social Work 1022A/B- Midterm Exam Guide - Comprehensive Notes for the exam ( 31 pages long!)

• School: Western University
• Department: Social Work
• Course: Social Work 1022A/B
• Professor: Meg Lewis

Document Summary

A view of child within the family. Approaches to assessment, intervention different with children then adults. Social work with children demands specialization and different skill set. Child welfare is highly regulated through laws and regulations and involves five key activities: family support, child protection, child placement, adoption, foster care. 10 provinces and 3 territories = different organizations and legislation governing child welfare. Provincial services: may be provides by a branch of the provincial government or by a private agencys or non profit agencys. Excellent source of information about child welfare research and statistics in canada. 46 children"s aid societies across ontario: 6 aboriginal and 3 faith-based (two catholic and one. Each society-: independent, non-profit organization run by a board of directors elected from the local community. Defines child abuse and neglect-when a child may be in need of protection. Duty of professionals and community to report. Sets out rights and obligations of foster parents.