There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

12. Module Content
This module considers the changing and sometimes global nature of public protection across the lifespan. The module examines the common principles of different forms of public protection, the socially constructed nature of abuse, and challenges the thresholds for the involvement of the State in private and family life. It draws comparisons with the responses of other jurisdictions and explores ‘new’ situations of abuse, such as facilitated by modern technologies. The module takes a more complex approach to risk by addressing situations where people may be both vulnerable and present risks to others, and considers different models for professional responses, including the possibility for harm to be caused by professional intervention.

This module is designed to address four main SiSWE learning foci: Units 1, 2, 3, 4

Upon completion of this module you will be able to
LO1: Critically explore vulnerability and related concepts in the context of the public protection agenda
LO2: Evaluate the extent to which legislation, policy, the codes of practice for social service workers and employers, and different professional practices contribute to reducing risk and improving outcomes for children and adults who are vulnerable
LO3: Debate the position of contemporary social work within historical and comparative perspectives including European and International contexts