INTRODUCTION TO ASSESSMENT OF COMPLEX NEEDS
SWP1ANV
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Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students will acquire the beginning skills and knowledge to assess the multi-faceted needs of people from across the lifespan. Students will determine both internal and external services required to meet those diverse needs. Students will develop and practice a wide range of beginning level assessment skills required across community and social services and detail aspects and variations of human development and functioning. Students are to demonstrate knowledge of organizational requirements including standards, policies and procedures (including mandatory reporting), and appropriate service response/s to multiple and/or complex needs. Students will identify potential biopsychosocial factors as they undertake assessments and identify appropriate referral and the level and provision of care by the placement agency. Evidence will also include student application of strengths-based approach across the client assessment process and the ability to analysis critical information regarding the influence/ impact of co-existing issues.
SchoolLa Trobe Rural Health School
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorSuzie Cowan
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Available as ElectiveNo
Learning ActivitiesN/A
Capstone subjectNo
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Prerequisites Must be admitted in the Bachelor of Community Services
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Learning resources
Assessment and Report Writing in the Human Services
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorHelen Cleak
Year2009
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PublisherCengage Learning, South Melbourne
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Understanding Human Development - a multidimensional Approach
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorLouise Harms
Year2010
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PublisherOxford University Press, South Melbourne
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Looking forward through the life span - developmental Psychology
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorPeterson, Candice
Year2014
Edition/Volume6th ed
PublisherSydney: Pearson Australia.
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Human Development: People within their environments in Connolly & Harms (eds.) Social work - contexts and practice
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementRecommended
AuthorLouise Harms
Year2013
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PublisherOxford University Press, South Melbourne
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
Entire subject or partial subjectN/A
Total hours/days requiredN/A
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