FIELDS OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE A

SWP4FPA

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject the objective is to demonstrate how the aspects of social work combine in specific fields of practice, how fields of practice interrelate and the application of generic skills and the significance of all aspects of context when planning and implementing intervention. Students will be introduced to the psycho-social and research knowledge base of a social problem area, key debates, policies, program and service delivery and skills required to undertake beginning level practice in a particular field. This subjects builds on and integrates the core social work knowledge, skills and values that students have studied in earlier parts of the course. Mental Health and Child Protection are the two fields of practice considered.

Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Maureen Long

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: Must be enrolled in HZSK, HZSKB, HZSKW, HZSKM (BHS&MSW), HMSK, HMSKB, HMSKW, HMSKM (MSW) or EBOCE (Outreach & Community Education), EBTP (BTeachPrimary), EBTS (BTeachSecondary), EBTOCE (BTeaching Community & Outreach). All others require coordinators approval.

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsGood practice in child protectionRecommendedTilbury, C, Osmond, J, Wilson, S and Clark, J 2007PEARSONS EDUCATION AUSTRALIA, NSW
ReadingsSocial work practice in mental health: an introductionRecommendedBland, R, Renouf, N and Tullgren, A 2009ALLEN & UNWIN, NSW
ReadingsWorking with denied child abuse: the resolutions approachRecommendedTurnell, A and Essex, S 2006OPEN UNIVERSITY PRESS, UK

Albury-Wodonga, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Suzanne Hodgkin

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Classes commence in 2nd week of semester."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
one 1,500-word individual essay30
one 2,000-word individual report45
one team report equivalent to 1,500-words25

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Fiona Gardner

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Classes commence in 2nd week of semester."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
one 1,500-word individual essay30
one 2,000-word individual report45
one team report equivalent to 1,500-words25

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maureen Long

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Classes commence in 2nd week of semester."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
one 1,500-word individual essay30
one 2,000-word individual report45
one team report equivalent to 1,500-words25

Mildura, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maureen Long

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.0 hours lecture/workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Classes commence in 2nd week of semester."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
one 1,500-word individual essay30
one 2,000-word individual report45
one team report equivalent to 1,500-words25