SOCW6500

Learning Resources

Required Readings

Garthwait, C. L. (2017). The social work practicum: A guide and workbook for students (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson.
Chapter 13, "Legal Issues" (pp. 148-158)

Required Media

Laureate Education. (Producer). (2013). Legal considerations [Audio file]. Retrieved from https://class.waldenu.edu

Note:  This audio introduction is located in the "Introduction and Objectives" section. The approximate length of this media piece is 1 minute.

Optional Resources

Click the following link to access the MSW home page, which provides resources for your social work program.

MSW home page

Assignment 1: Week 6 Blog

Refer to the topics covered in this week's resources and incorporate them into your blog.

By Day 3

Post a blog post that includes:

• Any legal considerations during your field education experience that you may have had to address or that you might address
• An explanation of potential challenges in adhering to legal considerations during your field education experience