Social Work Practice in the Compensation Context: Extending Socio-Legal Collaborations for Improved Client Outcomes

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Author(s): Olga Gountras (Slater and Gordon Lawyers, Australia)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 20
Source title: Practical and Political Approaches to Recontextualizing Social Work
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Jacques Boulet (Borderlands Cooperative, Australia)and Linette Hawkins (Action Research Issues Association, Melbourne, Australia)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-6784-5.ch006

Keywords: Government & Law / Medical Information Science Reference / Policy & Reform / Public Health and Welfare

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There are multiple synergies between social work and the law, and the two professions have common goals. The law underpins social work practice via legislation and legal processes. Despite this, social work services in a plaintiff law firm remains a unique practice setting. This chapter provides a description of the establishment of such a service in Australia. It explains the reason for it, how it was established, the practice model, spheres of influence, and reasons for its success. The service is a role model for successful multidisciplinary practice for better client outcomes.

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