BSW4802 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025 (146826) - DUE 22 April 2025

,BSW4802 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) 2025
(146826) - DUE 22 April 2025

Policy Analysis and Social Work Advocacy:
Comprehensive Examination of Roles, Processes, and
Strategies
Table of Contents
1. Question 1: The Role of Parliament and Civil Society
in Policy and Legislation
o 1.1 Detailed Examination of Parliament’s

Legislative Functions
o 1.2 The Multifaceted Contributions of Civil

Society in Policymaking
o 1.3 Critical Assessment of the Efficiency of the

Policy Formulation Process
o 1.4 Justification and Recommendations for

Enhancing Policy Efficiency
2. Question 2: Policy Analysis Framework for Social
Welfare Policy
o 2.1 Selection and Explanation of an Appropriate

Policy Analysis Framework
o 2.2 Step-by-Step Breakdown of the Policy

Analysis Process
o 2.3 In-Depth Critical Analysis of Existing Social

Welfare Policies

, o 2.4 Comprehensive Recommendations for Policy
Improvement
3. Question 3: Social Workers’ Roles in Policy
Implementation and Advocacy
o 3.1 Essential Skills Required for Effective Policy

Implementation
o 3.2 Strategic Approaches for Successful Policy

Advocacy
o 3.3 Comparative Analysis of Implementation

Versus Advocacy Roles
o 3.4 Argumentation on the Relative Importance

of Each Role

Question 1
Describe the role of parliament and civil society in the
formulation of policies and legislation. Do you think this is an
efficient process? Motivate your answer. (25 marks)

1.1 Detailed Examination of Parliament’s Legislative
Functions
The parliament serves as the cornerstone of democratic
governance, playing a pivotal role in shaping national
policies and legislation. Its functions extend far beyond
merely passing laws; it is an intricate system designed to
ensure representation, accountability, and effective
governance.