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Forensic social work is the application of social work to questions and issues relating to law and legal systems. This specialty of the social work profession goes far beyond clinics and psychiatric hospitals for criminal defendants being evaluated and treated on issues of competency and responsibility. A broader definition includes social work practice which in any way is related to legal issues and litigation, both criminal and civil. Child custody issues, involving separation, divorce, neglect, termination of parental rights, the implications of child and spousal abuse, juvenile and adult justice services, corrections, and mandated treatment all fall under this definition. Forensic social worker may also be involved in policy or legislative development intended to improve social justice. ==Functions== Functions of the forensic social work practitioner may include: *Providing consultation, education, or training to: * * Criminal justice, juvenile justice, and correctional systems * * Law makers * * Law enforcement personnel * * Attorneys, law students, and paralegals * * Members of the public *Diagnosis, treatment, and recommendations: * * Diagnosing, assessing, and treating criminal and juvenile justice populations * * Diagnosing, treating, or making recommendations about mental status, children's interests, incapacities, or inability to testify * * Serving as an expert witness * * Screening, evaluating, or treating law enforcement and other criminal justice personnel *Other functions: * * Policy and program development * * Mediation, advocacy, and arbitration * * Teaching, training, and supervising * * Behavioral Science Research and Analysis Forensic social work practitioners engage only in forensic activities within their areas of competence and expertise.〔http://www.nofsw.org〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Forensic social work」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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