Articulate and critically appraise their knowledge of the legislative, policy, theory and practice frameworks informing work with children and families and critically apply this to practice.

Specialist Child and Family Social Work Practice and Interventions

1. Articulate and critically appraise their knowledge of the legislative, policy, theory and practice frameworks informing work with children and families and critically apply this to practice.
2. Consolidate and extend a systematic and coherent body of knowledge relating to the theoretical and research base underpinning this knowledge
3. Demonstrate an advanced ability to integrate practice and theory, linked to key research in child and family social work.
Skills
4. Demonstrate skills in critical analysis and qualifying-level understanding of service user groups.
5. Develop professional skills in user and carer involvement and consultation within social work practice.
6. Plan and execute a small scale dissertation with explicit consideration of implications for practice