FOCUS AREAS AND FIELDS OF
SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
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Assignment 2: 660576
Submission date: 19 July 2024
Module: BSW2602
Module Lecture: DR. SL Dhludhlu
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, Table of Contents
Page number.
1. Introduction. 3
1.1 The three contexts of social welfare service delivery in South Africa. 3
1.2 The five collaborative partners in delivering social welfare services in South Africa.
1.3 Define the following forms of child maltreatment: 4
1.3.1. Physical abuse 4
1.3.2. Sexual abuse 4
1.3.3. Child neglect 4
1.3.4. Psychological maltreatment 4
1.4 The guiding principles of the developmental social welfare policies and programmes, as outlined
in the “White Paper for Social Welfare” (1997) 4-5
1.5 What are the eleven (11) various aspects that can assist the social worker to determine whether a
child is in need of care and protection, as stipulated in the Children`s Act 38 of 2005. 5
2.1 Define the following terms: 5
2.1.1 Early childhood
2.1.2 Child 6
2.1.3 Family 6
2.1.4 Youth 6
2.1.5 Orphan 6
2.1.6 Disability
2.1.7 Mobility disability 6
2.1.8 Child-headed household 6
2.2 List any five (5) the following: 7
2.2.1 Legislations that directly impact on families
2.2.2 Types of disability
2.3 Discuss your understanding of section 29(1)(a) & (b) of the Constitution of the Republic of South
Africa. 7
2.4 What are the nine (9) most common ills faced by South African families? 7
2.5 As a statutory social worker working with children and youth, it is vital to know the most
important policies and legislations before working with them (children and youth). List ten policies
and legislations that are important in working with children and youth. 8
Conclusion. 8
References.
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SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE
Name of the student:
Student Number：
Phone No：
Email:
Assignment 2: 660576
Submission date: 19 July 2024
Module: BSW2602
Module Lecture: DR. SL Dhludhlu
1
, Table of Contents
Page number.
1. Introduction. 3
1.1 The three contexts of social welfare service delivery in South Africa. 3
1.2 The five collaborative partners in delivering social welfare services in South Africa.
1.3 Define the following forms of child maltreatment: 4
1.3.1. Physical abuse 4
1.3.2. Sexual abuse 4
1.3.3. Child neglect 4
1.3.4. Psychological maltreatment 4
1.4 The guiding principles of the developmental social welfare policies and programmes, as outlined
in the “White Paper for Social Welfare” (1997) 4-5
1.5 What are the eleven (11) various aspects that can assist the social worker to determine whether a
child is in need of care and protection, as stipulated in the Children`s Act 38 of 2005. 5
2.1 Define the following terms: 5
2.1.1 Early childhood
2.1.2 Child 6
2.1.3 Family 6
2.1.4 Youth 6
2.1.5 Orphan 6
2.1.6 Disability
2.1.7 Mobility disability 6
2.1.8 Child-headed household 6
2.2 List any five (5) the following: 7
2.2.1 Legislations that directly impact on families
2.2.2 Types of disability
2.3 Discuss your understanding of section 29(1)(a) & (b) of the Constitution of the Republic of South
Africa. 7
2.4 What are the nine (9) most common ills faced by South African families? 7
2.5 As a statutory social worker working with children and youth, it is vital to know the most
important policies and legislations before working with them (children and youth). List ten policies
and legislations that are important in working with children and youth. 8
Conclusion. 8
References.
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