CLINICAL EVALUATION A

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Overview

You will identify and examine core aspects of social work knowledge and practice. You will explore the nature of the social construction of social work, and key values and ideologies which influence practice. In essence, you will consider how particular paradigms in social work lead to specific approaches to social problems. Major ideological debates occurring in the wider community and which impact on social work will be addressed. In this subject you will explore how #best practice# is developed within social work and encourage analysis of the concepts utilised to categorise practice for evaluation. The objective of the subject is for you to gain a more in-depth understanding of the value and knowledge base of social work as an academic discipline and as a profession, to better inform their practice.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Subject coordinator

Margarita Frederico

Subject type

Research

Year level

Year Level 6 - Doctoral

AQF level

Level 10 – Professional Doctorate

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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Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Evaluate existing knowledge, practice and ideas of the core aspects of social work knowledge and critically reflect on the application of social work in the contemporary context .

Critically evaluate the nature of social construction of social work practice and critically reflect on the impact of the current environment on social work

Demonstrate expert understanding of theory and the ability to reflect critically on key values and ideologies which influence social work practice and evaluate the application of these in the current environment where risk management has taken a central position

Generate an expert informed understanding of how best practice , evidence based practice and evidence informed practice are developed in social work and analyse concepts utilised in evaluation of practice and policy.

Contribute to the existing knowledge base of social work through developing and presenting an original approach

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