Artesis Plantijn Hogeschool Antwerpen
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Legal issues for social workers38079/3329/2425/1/05
Study guide

Legal issues for social workers

38079/3329/2425/1/05
Academic year 2024-25
Is found in:
  • Associate Degree of Social Work and Social Care, programme stage 1
In other study programme:
  • Associate Degree of Social and Cultural Work as Introduction to Law
  • Associate Degree of Social Work and Social Care as Legal issues for social workers
This is a single course unit.
Study load: 3 credits
Co-ordinator: Geerdens Robrecht
Other teaching staff: Wouters Leendert
Languages: Dutch
Scheduled for: Semester 1 or Semester 2
This course unit is marked out of 20 (rounded to an integer).

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.
Re-sit exam: is possible.
Possibility of deliberation: This course unit is eligible for deliberation according to the criteria as determined by the degree programme you are enrolled in.
Total study time: 84,00 hours

Learning outcomes (list)

You maintain qualitative contacts with clients, client system and other relevant actor
You describe how clients come to their rights.
You provide relevant basic information about assistance providing services and/or procedures to clients.
You describe the main components and terms of Belgian social security.
You explain the relevance of fundamental rights/human rights for social work.
You outline the importance of professional secrecy in situations within social work.
You provide an overview of the main components and terms of Belgian social security.
You sketch volunteer work within a legal context.
You explain the terminology and powers of the various courts and tribunals.
You explain technical terms in the context of judicial assistance.
You explain measures and care around debt problems.
You act in a solution-oriented way with regard to problems that arise
You recognize an ethical dilemma in a practical situation.
You plan and organize your own work, consider it critically and constructively and are willing to learn lifelong.
You outline a general framework of the Belgian state structure.

Educational organisation (list)

Avondtraject
Dagtraject
Lectures and / or tutorials14,00 hours
Lectures and / or tutorials21,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours63,00 hours
Work time outside of contact hours70,00 hours

Evaluation (list)

Dagtraject
Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series80,00De totale examentijd voor deze kennis- en inzichtstoets bestaat uit de voorziene tijd voor deze toets plus 1/3 extra examentijd voor alle studenten. De extra examentijd als individuele aanpassing is hierbij dus inbegrepen.
1st examination periodSkills assessment during the examination series20,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series80,00De totale examentijd voor deze kennis- en inzichtstoets bestaat uit de voorziene tijd voor deze toets plus 1/3 extra examentijd voor alle studenten. De extra examentijd als individuele aanpassing is hierbij dus inbegrepen.
2nd examination periodSkills assessment during the examination series20,00
Avondtraject
Evaluation(s) for first exam chance
MomentForm%Remark
1st examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series80,00De totale examentijd voor deze kennis- en inzichtstoets bestaat uit de voorziene tijd voor deze toets plus 1/3 extra examentijd voor alle studenten. De extra examentijd als individuele aanpassing is hierbij dus inbegrepen.
1st examination periodSkills assessment during the examination series20,00
Evaluation(s) for re-sit exam
MomentForm%Remark
2nd examination periodKnowledge and comprehension test during the examination series80,00De totale examentijd voor deze kennis- en inzichtstoets bestaat uit de voorziene tijd voor deze toets plus 1/3 extra examentijd voor alle studenten. De extra examentijd als individuele aanpassing is hierbij dus inbegrepen.
2nd examination periodSkills assessment during the examination series20,00