POWER OF RELATIONSHIPS, ENGAGING OTHERS

SWP5PRE

2019

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will explore, in theory and practice, various factors and processes that impact on the quality and depth of their engagement with individuals and groups across the range of contexts in child protection leadership. This subject will emphasise awareness of self and the development of self-capacities as they relate to building working relationships. The other focus of the subject is to develop awareness and skills in shaping the engagement environment so that relationships are developed which are characterised by safety, respect, inclusiveness and empowerment as this contributes to better outcomes for children.

School: School Allied Health,Human Serv & Sport

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: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsCollaboration, integration and change in children's services: Critical issues and key ingredients, Child Abuse and Neglect, Vol 31, pp 55-69RecommendedHorwath, J & Morrison, TAGPS, CANBERRA 2007
ReadingsPartnership and collaboration: Rhetoric and reality, Child Abuse and Neglect, Vol 20 No 2, pp 127-140RecommendedMorrison, T1996
ReadingsReflective practice in contemporary child-care social work: The role of containment, British Journal of Social Work, Vol 37, pp 659-680RecommendedRuch, GBRITISH ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS, LONDON 2007

Other Site, 2019, 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 6.0 days block mode per study period and delivered via face-to-face.
"Teaching to be delivered over three 2-day blocks (six days in total)."

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
One 3,000-word essay75
One Group presentation equivalent to One 1,000-words (10 minutes per member)25