FIELDS OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE C

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Overview

In this subject you are introduced to a particular field of social work practice, which is defined in terms of population subgroups (e.g. people with disabilities; older persons), life course tasks (e.g. parenting), social problems (e.g. child abuse), policy work, (such as income security) or types of intervention (e.g. mediation). You will be introduced to the psycho-social and research knowledge base of the social problem area, key debates, policies, program, service delivery and skills required to undertake beginning level practice. This subject builds on and integrates the core social work knowledge, skills and values that you have studied in earlier parts of the course.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Subject coordinator

Maureen Long

Subject type

Postgraduate

Year level

Year Level 5 - Masters

AQF level

Level 9 - Masters Degree

Available as elective

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

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Learning resources

Recommended - Book - Social work practice in mental health

Recommended - Book - Social work with people with intellectual disability

Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Critically analyse the ways in which social problems are conceptualised and the values that underpin these conceptualisations.

Synthesise research and relevant psycho-social knowledge to evaluate the lived experience for individuals, families and groups experiencing social problems.

Critically evaluate policy developments and the drivers that lead to policy shifts.

Select and interpret specific practice skills applicable to a field of practice and the issues that arise in working with individuals, families, groups and communities in this field

Learning activities

You will engage in a range of activities including lectures workshops, online learning modules, case studies, reflective pieces and quizzes designed to achieve and assess your performance in alignment with the subject’s intended learning outcomes. You will receive timely feedback (formal and informal) about your performance on these activities to support your learning.

Requisite rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted in HZSK, HZSKB, HZSKW, HZSKM, HZSKP (BHS&MSW), HMSK, HMSKB, HMSKW, HMSKP, HMSKM, (MSW) All others require coordinators approval

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