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For more information on forensic social work practice, please click the link below: 

  

Tina Maschi PhD, LCSW, ACSW & Mary Lou Killian PhD, LCSW (2011) The Evolution of Forensic Social Work in the United States: Implications for 21st Century Practice, Journal of Forensic Social Work, 1:1, 8-36, DOI: 10.1080/1936928X.2011.541198



How Does Forensic Social Work Help?

Law and Social Work

Litigation Support

Litigation Support

Law and Social Work

Generalist Forensic social work is when the law and social work intersect usually in clinical practice and in child protection, youth criminal justice, domestic violence, mental health, and corrections. It is a specialty that requires enhanced professional training.

Litigation Support

Litigation Support

Litigation Support

Generalist forensic social work (FSW) is an emerging  sub-specialty of social work practice. The training in FSW  can benefit those in the legal community and social work. Social workers with the specialized training are hired to work in legal environments as part of an inter-disciplinary and inter-professional team. 

You as the Expert

Litigation Support

Working in the Field

Those trained in forensic social work at a Master's level bring expert evidence to the court room through written reports such as risk assessments, parenting assessments, access assessments, child wishes statements and Inter-generational and trans-generational Impact Reports.(c)

Working in the Field

Working in the Field

Working in the Field

Those with forensic social work skills are employed as part of an investigative team with various legal authorities, police services and corrections to assist families in terms of protecting children, youth, and adults who have come in contact with the justice system.  

Sharing and Learning

Working in the Field

Sharing and Learning

Those with forensic social work skills are consultants, mentors and change-makers who work with other professionals in many systems and in services that are linked to the justice system and advocate for social justice change by challenging policy and legislation. 

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Working in the Field

Sharing and Learning

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Generalist Forensic Social Work

This narrated powerpoint highlights the establishment of the NIFSW and describes the difference between Generalist and Clinical FSW'ers.

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