FIELDS OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE C

SWP5FPC

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you 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). You 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 you have studied in earlier parts of the course.

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

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Maureen Long

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

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

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 with people with intellectual disability

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Bigby, C & Frawley, P.

Year: 2010

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: PALGRAVE MCMILLAN

ISBN: N/A

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Social work practice in mental health

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Bland, R, Renouf, N. & Tullgren, A.

Year: 2015

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Allen & Unwin

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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. Critically analyse the ways in which social problems are conceptualised and the values that underpin these conceptualisations.

02. Synthesise research and relevant psycho-social knowledge to evaluate the lived experience for individuals, families and groups experiencing social problems.

03. Critically evaluate policy developments and the drivers that lead to policy shifts.

04. Select and interpret specific practice skills applicable to a field of practice and the issues that arise in working with individuals, families, groups and communities in this field

Albury-Wodonga, 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Virginia Mansel Lees

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 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	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
2x 30 minute on-line quizzes (500 words equivalent each)The quizzes will be based on identified subject readings	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Individual reflection (1000 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One individual 2500 word case study	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Jacqui Theobald

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 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	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
2x 30 minute on-line quizzes (500 words equivalent each)The quizzes will be based on identified subject readings	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Individual reflection (1000 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One individual 2500 word case study	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Maureen Long

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 11 - 20
Four 4.00 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

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 10 - 22
Five 4.00 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

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
2x 30 minute on-line quizzes (500 words equivalent each)The quizzes will be based on identified subject readings	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Individual reflection (1000 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One individual 2500 word case study	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Shepparton, 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mishel McMahon

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
2x 30 minute on-line quizzes (500 words equivalent each)The quizzes will be based on identified subject readings	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Individual reflection (1000 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One individual 2500 word case study	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Mildura, 2020, Week 10-25, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sean MacDermott

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
Four 2.00 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
2x 30 minute on-line quizzes (500 words equivalent each)The quizzes will be based on identified subject readings	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Individual reflection (1000 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One individual 2500 word case study	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Mildura, 2020, Week 23-26 , Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sean MacDermott

Class requirements

WorkShopWeek: 23 - 26
One 6.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 23 to week 26 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
2x 30 minute on-line quizzes (500 words equivalent each)The quizzes will be based on identified subject readings	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
Individual reflection (1000 words equivalent)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
One individual 2500 word case study	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4