DECISION MAKING, THINKING CLEARLY AND REFLECTIVE INSIGHT
SWP6DTR
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students focus on knowledge and skills for effective decision-making in relation to safety, development and stability for vulnerable children. The role of collaboration with, and transparency for, key stakeholders, in decision-making where the child is at risk of harm is emphasised. Evidence driven practice in reaching decisions, decision-making models from contemporary research and evaluating outcomes are emphasised. At completion, participants should be able to identify and examine core assumptions that impact on themselves and others in decision-making processes and have an improved ability for critical enquiry in relation to child welfare decision-making, especially around vulnerability and risk.
Faculty: Faculty of Health Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Margarita Frederico
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 6 - Doctoral
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Must have permission of SW&SP to enrol
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Child protection assessment following serious injuries to infants: fine judgements | Recommended | Peter Dale, Richard Green and Ron Fellows | JOHN WILEY, 2005 |
| Readings | Child welfare research: advances for practice and policy | Recommended | Duncan Lindsey and Aron Shlonsky | OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2008 |
| Readings | Effective child protection | Recommended | Eileen Munro | LOS ANGELES; LONDON: SAGE 2008 |
Other Site, 2014, Week 41-49, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Margarita Frederico
Class requirements
Block Mode
Three 2.0 days block mode per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"Students will attend classes scheduled as three two-day blocks."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word essay (peer mentoring reflection) or equivalent oral presentation | 20 | |
| One 2,000-word essay (reflective audit trail) or equivalent oral presentation | 50 | |
| One Group Class presentation (contextual critique of enquiry, analysis and decision-making process) | equivalent to One 1,0000-words | 30 |