UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCLENCES DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES: 2013 ACADEMIC YEAR FINAL EXAMINATIONS SWK 2430: SOCIAL WORK AND LAW TIME: THREE HOURS INSTRUCTIONS: PLEASE, WRITE BRIEF NOTES ON ANY FIVE QUESTIONS FROM SECTION 4, ANSWER ONLY ONE QUESTION FROM SECTION B AND ROM SECTION C SECTION A: COMP’! LSORY (25 MARKS) 1, Write brief notes on any five. a) International Humanitarian Law (5 Marks) b)_ International Human Rights Law (5 Marks) c) Parens Patriae (5 Marks) 4) Principles that underpin the Family Group Conference process (5 Marks) e) Child Protection vs Child Welfare (5 Marks) {) Child Protection Plan (5 Marks) g) Juvenile Delinquency (5 Marks) SECTION B: ANSWER ONLY ONE QUESTION (25 MARKS) 1. Swine Fever Temwani Phiri is a social worker who works for the Ministry of Gender and Child Development under the Department of Child Development. As a front desk social worker, Swine Fever has received a case of domestic violence against children. The family of the victims of domestic violence have suggested to ‘Temwani that they want to hold the Family Group Conference a) With the help of practical examples, discuss the purpose of the Family Group Conference. (5 Marks) b) With the aid of practical examples, briefly discuss the distinction between the family group conference and child protection conference. (10 Marks) ©) Taking Zambia as a case, discuss the suitability of the family group conferencing. (10 Marks) 2. Charcoal Grey Mwale Nizoona is a child protection specialist who works for the Ministry of Community Development, Mother and Child Health under the 1Department of Child Protection in Chadiza District of the Fastern Province in Zambia. As social work students doing field work, you have been asked b Charcoal Grey Mwale to explain some of the features of the child. protectin process a) With the help of practical examples, discuss the risk factors in child protection. (6 Marks) b) Discuss the purpose of the Strategy Meeting held during the protection process. (10 Marks) child ¢) With the help of practical examples, discuss the distinction between Child Protection Conference and Child Protection Review Conference. (10 Marks) SECTION C: COMPULSORY: ANSWER ALL QUE STIONS (50 MARKS) In relation to child protection, social work practice and court proce: a) State and define the two roles played by a social worker in the court process. (2 Marks) b) State and briefly explain 4 practical cases in which a social worker may be involved in a court process. (4 Marks) c) In matters relating to the possible abuse of children, Leroy Schultz (1989) noted the need for social workers to investigate the “alleged environment” i. Define what Schultz (1989) meant by “alleged environment” (2 Marks) ii, What important information is required when investigating the “alleged environment” (7 Marks) iii, If serious levels of abuse are discovered against a child, state five essential requirements that may be demanded from the police in order to ensure a quick response in the case (10 Marks) 2. Inrelation to Intestate Succession Act, and Adoption Process: a) What is the Intestate Succession Act and why was it developed. (4 Marks) b) Explain 4 conditions that must be met in order for an adoption order for a child to be approved by the courts. (6 Marks) ¢) State and explain 4 practical situations in which an adoption order may not be accepted by the courts. (6 Marks) d) Explain the role of a welfare officer in the adoption process. (9 Marks) END OF EXAMINATIONTHE UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCHENCES DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIOLOGY 2019/2020 ACADEMIC YEAR EXAMINATIONS SWE 2430: SOCIAL WORK AND LAW INSTRUCTIONS: His paper has va sections Covetully read innstimetions far cae SECTION 4: COMPULSORY (40 Marks) LAs a social welfare officer, you have processed a juvenile court case involving Kalukumun Kalunsete (aged 15 years) who committed a felony (murder). With the help of relevant lays discuss the following The role of social workers (social welfare officers) in juvenile justice administabon, (8 marks) b) The regulations when proceedings involve a juvenile in need of care. (8 marks) 6) Cireumstances when Juvenile courts may order a juvenile offender to serve a tern of probation (6 marks) d) Diversion Measures (8 marks) NS (G0 Marks) SECTION Bs ANSWER € y TWO (2) QL 1. Write brief notes of only six (6) of the following: (30 Marks) a) Juvenile in Need of Care (5 marks) b) Juvenile Justice System (8 marks) ¢) International Human Rights Law (5 marks) 4) International Humanitarian Law (5 marks) ©) Rule of Law (5 marks) 1) Alternative Care for children (5 marks) 2) Restorative Justice (5 marks) h) Adoption Vs. Foster Care (5 marks) i) Juvenile Justice (S marks) j) Juvenile Delinquency (5 marks) 2. John Cena Banda is a social work graduate from the University of Zambia, During. his undergraduate studies, Cena did not take social work and law since the course had not been introduced. He therefore asks you to discuss the role of faw in social work pmetice and administration, Furthermore, discuss how laws and ethies may conflict in social work practice Additionally, discuss the link between human rights and ethies (ethical principles) in social work practice, (30 Marks) Social ork strives to promote social justice and human rights, However, non-abservance of Ui tule of law would affeet the attainment of social justice and haman rights. Discuss how non observance of the “rule of law” would affect the attainment of social justice and human rights in Zambia. Further, discuss how social werk can promote social justice and protect fundamental human rights in society. (30 Marks)The University of Zambia School of Humanities and So: Sciences Social Development Studies Department Social Work Division Social Work and Law (SWK 2430) 2021/2022 Full Time Examination Venue: Sports Hall Time: 14:00 - 17:00hrs Date: 14-11-2022 here are Three sections in this examination, Follow the instructions as stated Instruction for each section, Section A: Answer all questions in this section (20 marks) Question 1: Define the following concepts with practical illustrations a) Emotional abuse (2 marks) b) Parens Patriae (2 marks) ©) Diversion (2 marks) 4) Child protection (2 marks) e) Marital rape (2 marks) £) Juvenile delinquency (2 marks) g) Skills in practice (2 marks) h) Targeted services (2 marks) i) Skills for practice (2 marks) j) Probation officer (2 marks) Section B: Answer ALL (3) questions in this section (60 marks) Question 2: a) The Beijing rules contain 13 fundamental principles guiding the administration of justice for children. State and practically explain any four (4) of them. (8 marks) b)_ State any five roles of the police for dealing with children who come in contact with the law. (5 marks) ©) State the names of the two (2) approved schools in Zambia. (2 marks)4) Practically explain a case of diversion as a possible alternative for formal criminal justice system proceedings for a child who comes into rouble with the law in Zambia. (5 Marks) Question 3: a) Practically explain the concept of “formal alternative care” as it relates to Zambia. (5 marks) b) State any four (4) possible reasons for a person to want to adopt a child (4 marks) c) State the three (3) things that must be satisfied for the court to approve an adoption order in Zambia. (6 marks) d) Practically explain five (5) roles of the courts in dealing with cases of adoption in Zambia. (5 marks) Question 4: a) State three (3) similarities and differences in contracting a marriage between Customary and statutory marriages in Zambia (6 marks) b) Practically explain two (2) areas of interest when dealing with cases of child custody in Zambia. (4 marks) c) In dealing with issues of Divorce in Zambia, practically explain two grounds for divorce under customary marriage. (5 marks) 4) In relations to matters of gender-based violence and relating to the Anti- Gender Based Violence ACT No. | of 201, practically explain five (5) roles of health care staff in dealing with cases of physical and sexual abuse (5 marks). Section C: This question is compulsory. (20 marks) Practically explain the relevance of the Social Work and Law (SWK 2430) course in the understanding and address of matters relating to child protection, alternative care, and ethics in social work (social welfare) practice in Zambia. (20 marks) THE END!!UNIVERSITY OF ZAMBIA SCHOOL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCLENCES DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIOLOGS 2018 ACADEMIC YEAR DEFERRED EXAMINATIONS SW W:SOCTAL WORK AND LAW TIME. THREE HOURS INSTRUCTIONS: SECTION A 1S COMPULSORY, ANSWE ONE QUESTION FROM EACH OF FHP REAMIANING SECTIONS SECTION \: COMPULSORY (2 0 MARKS) 1Wri brief notes on any five, International Bill of Ri: nis (4Marks) ciple of the UNCRC (4 Marks) ¢) Foster Care (4 Marks) b) d) Right Based Approach (4) ©) Social work as profession (4 Marks) f) Value of social Work (4 Marks) SECTION B: ANSWER ONLY ONE QUESTION (15 MARKS) 1. Invrelation to family and customary law a. Compare and contrast the ground for divorce under the statutory and customary Marriage (5 Marks ) b. Define child custody and pra Marks ) ally explain four types of child custody (5 © Practically explain four ground on which child custody cannot be granted (5 Marks ) Paviona Zanja is a child protection specialist who works for the Ministry of home affairs under the Child Protection Unit (CPU). As social work students doing field work. you have been asked by Zanja to prepare a presentation for the upcoming conference by answering the following ques! 2) With the help of practical examples, discuss the risk factors in famil separation child (3: Marks) b) Identify and Discuss 4 alternative care options and support available in Zambia, (Marks)and projects are currently being advocated for in Europe, North America, Asia Latin America and Africa to ensure that senior citizens age with dignity? (10 Marks) Question § Provide the linkages between social policy and the reduction in so society through redistribution, aecess to resources. rights and soc Miller and Robbie (1970), Sugg used to achieve the above go qualities in the Zambian ial opportunities as pointed out by st supplementary and complementary policy measures that als of social policy in the context of Zambia. {10 Marks) can be Question 6 Discuss corruption according to Anti-Corruption Act Number 3 of 2012 in terms of its m anifestation, effects and measures put in place to combat it, Why is difficult to address corruption in many countries across the sworld despite all the measures put in place to address corruption? Do you think social policy can be @ tool for addressing corruption? (10 Marks) Question 7 Discuss climate change. By taking Zambia as your case study . assess the impacts of climate cham on different sectors of the Zambian economy. “What policy measures are being used by the Zambian government to reverse it? (10 Marks) D OF EXAMINATION