Key Social Policy and Legal Issues for Social Work Practice

Using the case study
given identify and
critically analyse some
of the key social policy
and legal issues for
social work practice

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
Key Social Policy and legal Issues for Social Work Practice................................................3
Ethical Issues for Social Workers...........................................................................................5
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................6
REFERNCES...................................................................................................................................6

INTRODUCTION
The policy practice refers to the efforts made in response to change policies whether by
formulating new ones or by altering the existing ones. Social workers must practice with an aim
to construe a social appreciation of legal system. In simple words, Social Policy practice is
promoting social skills in order to devise or alter policies with an aim to attain social and
economic justice. Social Policy helps to understand social problems evolving in our society and
how the government plays its part in implementing these policies so that the goals of social
justice is achieved effectively and efficiently.
The main motive of social policies is to ensure harmony and peace in the lives of society. Further
to provide social justice, social balance, social development and ultimately social peace. It is
identified that domestic violence is an issue related to social justice. As getting controlled and
abused by another individual sounds distressing (Baldwin, 2017). Here the legal issue in the case
is related to the domestic violence in which Mick Reynolds was alleged of aggravated assault
against her wife Dotty Reynolds. Another legal issue in this case is an allegation of abuse within
an aged care organisation. The Australian Association of Social Worker (AASW) provides a
scope and base of social work practice in aged care field. The age care allows a vast area to
practice social work. The practice is required to focus on the preservation as well as
improvement of psychological and social functioning.
The social worker must work in best interest towards victim. The social work must
encourage the self determination of victim. Working contrary to the interest of victim or client
may led to ethical dilemma. Thus, the social worker and face challenges in order to enhance
social practices accompanied by effective and efficient strategies. The report examines the
ethical issues for social workers.
MAIN BODY
Key Social Policy and legal Issues for Social Work Practice
One of the major issues which has evolved more worldwide is the domestic Violence.
According to the World Health Organisation around 35 percent of women is experiencing this
legal issue and their rights are violated. The question arises on women in cases of domestic
violence (Rasche, Morsing & Moon, 2017). The legal issue raises in respect of social work as it
is not just physical abuse but also led to mental and emotional abuse and thus, devise traumatise