Child Protection, Forensic, and Legal Social Work

This course examines the advanced clinical and legal frameworks for protecting vulnerable children and adults in Zambia. It covers the Juvenile Justice Act, the Anti-Gender-Based Violence Act, forensic interviewing techniques, court report writing, and testimony as an expert witness. Clinical Social Workers play key roles as Child Protection Officers for the Ministry of Community Development, Victim Support Unit liaisons, or practitioners in forensic settings. 25schools provides indispensable resources such as forensic assessment guides, templates for court affidavits, and analyses of landmark Zambian legal cases involving social work, equipping students at CBU and UNZA with the specialized knowledge required for exams and the rigorous demands of this justice-oriented practice area.