WORKING WITH PEOPLE EXPERIENCING FAMILY VIOLENCE: PRACTICE APPLICATIONS

SWP3WFV

2021

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject will prepare you to better understand your client groups in the area of family violence, and the broad issues that impact safety and wellbeing and hence delivery of quality services. You will build on and integrate the core theoretical practice knowledge, skills and values learnt throughout the course and required for ethical and efficient practice response at entrance level in either direct or indirect family violence practice settings.

SchoolAllied Heath, Human Services & Sport

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorSuzie Cowan

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo

Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG

Exchange StudentsNo

Available as ElectiveNo

Learning ActivitiesN/A

Capstone subjectNo

Subject particulars

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Assumed knowledgeN/A

Readings

Social work and domestic violence: Developing critical and reflective practice

Resource TypePrescribed

Resource RequirementN/A

AuthorLaing, L., & Humphreys, C

Year2013

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PublisherLondon: Sage.

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Career Ready

Career-focusedNo

Work-based learningNo

Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A

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Total hours/days requiredN/A

Location of WBL activity (region)N/A

WBL addtional requirementsN/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Critically review values and assumptions commonly made about family violence.

02. Apply the ACWA Professional Code of Practice and Ethical Standards in the delivery of family violence interventions.

03. Conduct risk assessments based on the Victorian Family Violence Risk Assessment and Risk Management Framework (CRAF)

04. Implement and review safety plans and other relevant interventions to support women and their children

Subject options

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Melbourne (Bundoora), 2021, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment informationN/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorSuzie Cowan

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 30 - 42
Twelve 1.00 h unscheduled online class per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via online.
Students are required to complete a range of online activities and reading prior to attending weekly workshops

WorkShopWeek: 30 - 42
One 2.00 h workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 42 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Portfolio (Word equivalence 1500)Students will submit four forum posts that explore how family violence has been conceptualised over a period of time identifying the impacts of such conceptualisation (e.g. legislation, policy approaches etc.) on a population group experiencing family violence.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	35	SILO1, SILO2
10 minute online presentation - risk & safety response ( (500 words equivalent)To be submitted to Turnitin via LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO2, SILO4
Case study (2000 words equivalent)On line and under exam conditions: To be submitted to Turnitin via LMS Part 1- Victorian Family Violence Risk Assessment and Risk Management Framework (CRAF) template completionPart 2 - Analysis of issues and formulation of a care plan response	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	45	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Dandenong (Chisholm Institute), 2021, Semester 2, Blended