SOCIAL WORK WITH INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES & GROUPS: APPLICATIONS A

SWP4APA

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students will develop appropriate levels of skill development to apply theoretical frameworks that inform practice with individuals, families and groups. Students will be engaged with enquiries to clarify: (i) the nature of direct social work practice, (ii) how social workers go about their practice in different fields, (iii) how to reflect on the experience of practice, (iv) the importance of building relationships with individuals and families, (v) how to identify and organise case data, and (vi) the use of formal casework theory to prepare an assessment and, in conjunction with SWP4APB, how to prepare a basic intervention plan.

School: Allied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Kerryn Bagley

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HZSK, HZSKB, HZSKW, HZSKM, HZSKP and have passed (SWP2REF or SWP1REF) and SWP3UIO. OR Students must be admitted in one of the following courses: HMSK OR HMSKB OR HMSKW OR HMSKM OR HBCSVB OR HBCSVD OR HBCSVS OR HBCSVM OR HBCSVW OR HBCSV OR HBCSW OR HBCSS OR HBCSM OR HBCSD OR HBCSB OR HBCS AND no other prerequisite rule applies.

Co-requisites: SWP4APB

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Social work:from theory to practice

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Connolly, M., and Harms, L.

Year: 2012

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: CAMBRIDGE

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

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URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Critical social work: an introduction to theories and practices

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Allan, J, Pease, B & Briskman, L

Year: 2009

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Social work theories in context

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Healy, K

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: PALGRAVE

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Analyse and compare the basic theoretical concepts underpinning direct social work practice including explanatory theories such as critical theory and postmodernism, psychodynamic or ecosystems and practice theories such using a strengths focus or task focus.

02. Communicate complexity of knowledge re how organisational, legal, protective, and ethical considerations influence direct social work practice, including how social work practice may be named differently in different contexts.

03. Synthesise knowledge of the essential elements of a given presenting situation and comprehensively connect to current practice knowledge and theory.

04. Identify, plan and suggest implementation of case data for a given social work case;

05. Consolidate and synthesise knowledge in preparing a plan for a specific social work service occasion

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Helen Sellar

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 1,500-word essayEssay will require summarising and critiquing two practice theories and applying these to a case study	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO3
One 20 minute quiz (350 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2
One 800 word group report (200 words equivalent per student)Students will work in groups of 4	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2
One 2,500-word case formulation essay	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kerryn Bagley

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 1,500-word essayEssay will require summarising and critiquing two practice theories and applying these to a case study	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO3
One 20 minute quiz (350 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2
One 800 word group report (200 words equivalent per student)Students will work in groups of 4	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2
One 2,500-word case formulation essay	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Prue Atkins

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 1,500-word essayEssay will require summarising and critiquing two practice theories and applying these to a case study	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO3
One 20 minute quiz (350 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2
One 800 word group report (200 words equivalent per student)Students will work in groups of 4	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2
One 2,500-word case formulation essay	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Dandenong (Chisholm Institute), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Prue Atkins

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 1,500-word essayEssay will require summarising and critiquing two practice theories and applying these to a case study	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO3
One 20 minute quiz (350 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2
One 800 word group report (200 words equivalent per student)Students will work in groups of 4	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2
One 2,500-word case formulation essay	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Mildura, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sean MacDermott

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 1,500-word essayEssay will require summarising and critiquing two practice theories and applying these to a case study	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO3
One 20 minute quiz (350 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2
One 800 word group report (200 words equivalent per student)Students will work in groups of 4	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2
One 2,500-word case formulation essay	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Shepparton, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Corina Modderman

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One 1,500-word essayEssay will require summarising and critiquing two practice theories and applying these to a case study	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO3
One 20 minute quiz (350 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2
One 800 word group report (200 words equivalent per student)Students will work in groups of 4	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2
One 2,500-word case formulation essay	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	50	SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5