SOCIAL WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES & GROUPS: APPLICATIONS A

SWP4APA

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subjecd students will develop a beginning capacity to apply theoretical frameworks that inform practice with individuals, families and groups. Students will be engaged with enquiries to clarify: (i) the nature of direct social work practice, (ii) how social workers go about their practice in different fields, (iii) how to reflect on the experience of practice, (iv) the importance of building relationships with individuals and families, (v) how to identify and organise case data, and (vi) the use of formal casework theory to prepare an assessment and, in conjunction with SWP4APB, how to prepare a basic intervention plan.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Fiona Gardner

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students enrolled in course HZSK, HZSKB, HZSKW, HZSKM (BHS&MSW) must pass all subjects from (SWP2REF, SWP3UIO). Students enrolled in HMSK, HMSKB, HMSKW, HMSKM no prerequisite rule applies.

Co-requisites: Must be enrolled in SWP4APB at the same time.

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsCritical social work: an introduction to theories and practicesRecommendedAllan, J, Pease, B & Briskman, L 2009PEARSON EDUCATION
ReadingsSocial work theories in contextRecommendedHealy, KPALGRAVE
ReadingsSocial work: critical theory and practiceRecommendedFook, J 2002SAGE, LONDON

Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Helen Sellar

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Lectures commence in 2nd week of semester."

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Workshops commence in 2nd week of semester."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One 1,250-word essay case study summarsising and critiquing two practice theories30
One 1,250-word essay on the student's theory of change20
One 2,000-word case formulation50

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fiona Gardner

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Lectures commence in 2nd week of semester."

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Workshops commence in 2nd week of semester."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One 1,250-word essay case study summarsising and critiquing two practice theories30
One 1,250-word essay on the student's theory of change20
One 2,000-word case formulation50

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maureen Long

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Lectures commence in 2nd week of semester."

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Workshops commence in 2nd week of semester."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One 1,250-word essay case study summarsising and critiquing two practice theories30
One 1,250-word essay on the student's theory of change20
One 2,000-word case formulation50

Mildura, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fiona Gardner

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Lectures commence in 2nd week of semester."

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Workshops commence in 2nd week of semester."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One 1,250-word essay case study summarsising and critiquing two practice theories30
One 1,250-word essay on the student's theory of change20
One 2,000-word case formulation50