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Social Work Practice: Individuals, Families & Groups 1 - SOCW2003
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Social Work
 
 
Contact: James,Kerrie
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: SOCW1001 and SOCW1002
 
 
Session Offered: See Class Timetable
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 

Description

Builds on the methods of social work practice that students were introduced to in earlier courses, namely counseling individuals and families and working with groups. Explores the referral context, assessment frameworks, contracting processes and termination as issues common to working with individuals, families and groups. Aims to equip students with skills of engagement, exploration and case management. Focuses on understanding models of group work, group development and process. Encourages critical appraisal of models of direct practice.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
  • articulate a framework for assessing individuals and families within a historical, relational and socio-cultural context
  • demonstrate skills of empathic engagement and problem analysis
  • formulate assessments and negotiate goals for assisting individuals and families
  • describe the principles involved in planning and forming groups
  • identify group processes and the stages of group development in a range of social work groups.

Assessment

  • Written assignment - Case analysis - 25%
  • Essay (1000 words) - Groupwork - 25%
  • Formal exam - 40%
  • Class participation - 10%

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