With reference to one service user group, discuss how knowledge of critical perspectives on social work policy and research can contribute to an understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing social work practitioners in contemporary practice.

Critical Perspectives and Skills for Contemporary Practice Assignment SWK336

Title

With reference to one service user group, discuss how knowledge of critical perspectives on social work policy and research can contribute to an understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing social work practitioners in contemporary practice.

Guidance

With reference to one service user group, critically reflect on the challenges and opportunities facing social worker practitioners in contemporary practice. This reflection should consider the influence of current and historical social policy and political perspectives which have shaped Social Work practice in this area.

In completing this assignment you should:

• Set the context for your critical appraisal including what service user group you have chosen and why.
• Review the historical influences on the development of social work in this area including relevant legislative, policy and political perspectives.
• Critically appraise the impact of neo-liberalism and managerialism on social work with this service user group.
• Explore the potential for emancipatory models of social work with examples of where these have been used in practice.
• Demonstrate the use of relevant literature and contemporary research studies.
• Present the assignment to an acceptable standard, which conforms to academic conventions regarding grammar, spelling and the Harvard system for referencing cited works

Word Limit

The assignment is 2000 words (+ 10%).

The exact word count must be stated on the front cover.