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Introduction to Social Work - SOCW1001
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Social Sciences and International Studies
 
 
Course Outline: http://socialwork.arts.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Provides an overview and rationale for the BSW curriculum. Students are introduced to the scope and parameters of the social work profession, the diversity of levels and contexts of intervention, the range of theory and knowledge that informs social work practice, and the code of ethics that guides professional intervention. A variety of case studies and scenarios are used to illustrate this material. To reinforce the links between conceptual knowledge and practical application, contact will be made with a range of relevant agencies.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this course students should, at a basic level, be able to:
  • Relate theory and knowledge from several disciplines to practice interventions
  • Identify the diverse range of contexts within which social work intervention may occur
  • Identify the differences and convergences between methods of intervention at micro and macro levels
  • Discuss a variety of practice strategies and skills
  • Understand the respectives role of values and ethics in social work practice.

Assessment

  • Seen class test - 10%
  • Report (2000 words) - 50%
  • Open book examination - 40%

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