RELATIONSHIP BASED PRACTICE WITH CHILDREN AND FAMILIES
SWP5RCF
2017
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will be equipped to create relationships with vulnerable children and families in ways that are respectful and empowering; taking into account the need for forensic astuteness in promoting the safety, stability, development and wellbeing of children. Several models will be introduced which will integrate a strengths base with strategies for talking about and understanding problems within the context of child protection and/or family services provision. These chosen models promote relationships between all participants in that context. This subject will be underpinned by the Best Interests Case Practice Model - Summary Guide, (2008) and the Aboriginal Cultural Competence Framework, (2008).
School: School of Allied Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Robyn Elliott
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Student must obtain subject coordinator's permission to enrol in subject.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Family Therapy: A Constructive Framework, Chapters 2-5, pp 33-122 | Recommended | Lowe, R | THOUSAND OAKS, CA, 2004 |
| Readings | Interviewing Clients in involuntary situations: Children, Dyads, and the mandated; Chapter 9 in Interviewing for Solutions,pp.170-212 | Recommended | De Jong, P & Berg, I | 3RD EDN, BELMONT, CA, BROOKS/COLE, 2008 |
| Readings | The strengths perspective in criminal justice, Chapter 7 in The Strengths Perspective in Social Work Practice, pp 127-141 | Recommended | Saleeby, D | BOSTON, PEARSON 2009 |
Other Site, 2017, Semester 1, Off Campus
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Robyn Elliott
Class requirements
Block Mode
One 5.0 days block mode per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"Teaching will be delivered over one 2-day block and three 1-day blocks (total of 5 days)."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| One 2,000-word reflection on role play | 45 | |
| One 2,500-word essay or equivalent oral presentation | 55 |