LAW 5401 - Law: Individuals & Families

Students will explore the legal aspects of working in human services at the micro level. The rights of individual clients will be explored, as will relevant principles of family law, including child protection, custody, adoption, domestic relations, and elder law. The legal and ethical obligations of human services professionals will also be covered, with particular emphasis on guidelines set forth by national and regional associations, and on the ways in which the law presents both challenges and support in practice.
Prerequisites Complete LAW-5100 and LAW-5150.
Credit(s): 3