# Introduction

In this free course, Applying social work law with children and families, you will be introduced to the law as it applies to social work with children and families in the United Kingdom. You will learn about varying definitions of childhood and family and then explore underpinning principles for the law relating to child rights and parental responsibilities.

Figure 1 Children

This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course K271 Social work law.

OpenLearn - Applying social work law with children and families
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