FIELDS OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE C
SWP5FPC
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students are introduced to a particular field of social work practice, which is defined in terms of population subgroups (e.g. people with disabilities), life course tasks (e.g. parenting), social problems (e.g. child abuse), policy work, (such as income security) or types of intervention (e.g. mediation). Students will be introduced to the psycho-social and research knowledge base of the social problem area, key debates, policies, program, service delivery and skills required to undertake beginning level practice. This subject builds on and integrates the core social work knowledge, skills and values that students have studied in earlier parts of the course.
School: School Allied Health,Human Serv & Sport
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Maureen Long
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must be admitted in HZSK, HZSKB, HZSKW, HZSKM, HZSKP (BHS&MSW), HMSK, HMSKB, HMSKW, HMSKM, (MSW). 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 Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Social work practice in mental health | Recommended | Bland, R, Renouf, N. & Tullgren, A. | Allen & Unwin |
| Readings | Social work with people with intellectual disability | Recommended | Bigby, C & Frawley, P. (2010) | PALGRAVE MCMILLAN |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Analyse the varying ways in which a given social problem has been conceptualised over time and the values that underpinned these conceptulizations
- Activities:
- Four X 4-hours work workshops and completion of on-line learning activities
02. Synthesise research and relevant psycho-social knowledge to discuss the lived experience for individuals, families and groups experiencing this social problem.
- Activities:
- Four X 4-hours work workshops and completion of on-line learning activities
03. Critique the success of policy developments in this field and the drivers that have led policy shifts
- Activities:
- Four X 4-hours work workshops and completion of on-line learning activities
04. Research the specific practice skills applicable to this field of practice and the issues that arise in working with individuals, families, groups and communities in this field
- Activities:
- Four X 64hours work workshops and completion of on-line learning activities
Albury-Wodonga, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Virginia Mansel Lees
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 x On-line quizzes (500 words equivalent each) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Individual reflection (1000 words equivalent) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One indiviudal 2500 word case study | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Bendigo, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jacqui Theobald
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.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 x On-line quizzes (500 words equivalent each) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Individual reflection (1000 words equivalent) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One indiviudal 2500 word case study | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Melbourne, 2019, 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
Five 4.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Mental Health Stream"
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 11 - 20
Four 4.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 20 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Intellectual Disability Stream"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 x On-line quizzes (500 words equivalent each) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Individual reflection (1000 words equivalent) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One indiviudal 2500 word case study | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |
Mildura, 2019, Week 23-26, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Evelien Spelten
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 23 - 25
Five 7.0 hours lecture/workshop other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 23 to week 25 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 x On-line quizzes (500 words equivalent each) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Individual reflection (1000 words equivalent) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One indiviudal 2500 word case study | 60 | 01, 02, 03, 04 |