Demonstrate a critical understanding of the application to social work of research, theory, evidence and knowledge from social work and other relevant fields (eg sociology, social policy, psychology, technological and digital spheres, and health and human development and from the experience of people who use services)

Case Analysis

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of the application to social work of research, theory, evidence and knowledge from social work and other relevant fields (eg sociology, social policy, psychology, technological and digital spheres, and health and human development and from the experience of people who use services)

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of the legal and policy frameworks and guidance that inform and mandate social work practice, recognizing the scope for professional judgement and its importance to ethical practice. This may include Knowledge and Skills statements in adults and children’s social work.

• Demonstrate and apply to practice a working knowledge of human growth and development throughout the life course

• Recognize the short and long-term impact of psychological, socioeconomic, environmental and physiological factors on people’s lives, taking into account age and development, and how this informs practice

• Understand the value of systemic approaches and how they can be used to understand and work with the person in their environment, social context and relationships, and inform social work practice

• Acknowledge the centrality of relationships for people and the key concepts of attachment, separation, loss, change and resilience

• Understand forms of harm and their impact on people, and the implications for practice, drawing on concepts of strength, resilience, vulnerability, risk and resistance, and apply to practice

• Demonstrate a critical knowledge of the range of theories and models for social work intervention with individuals, families, groups and communities, and the methods derived from them

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of social welfare policy, its evolution, implementation and impact on people, social work, other professions, and inter-agency working

• Recognize the contribution, and begin to make use, of research and evidence to inform practice

• Demonstrate a critical understanding of research methods

• Value and take account of the knowledge and expertise of service users and carers and other professionals.

• Develop knowledge and understanding of the opportunities and risks of online communications, virtual environments and social media in social work