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Domestic and Family Violence (HLTH90007)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Overview
Availability | Term 4 - Online |
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This provides foundational knowledge in understanding domestic and family violence (DFV) and the intervention for workers in the human services sector. An analysis which draws from an ecological and a public health framing of the cultural, structural, relational and individual understandings of DFV informs the content of the course. An approach which recognises the gendered patterns of DFV and which also recognises the impact on children of living with violence and abuse provides the parameters of the subject. Issues of diversity will be woven throughout the subject.
Specific topics that will be covered include: prevalence and incidence of DFV and what this tells us about children, gender and intersectionality; risk assessment and risk management; accountability for men who use violence; strengthening the mother-child relationship in the aftermath of violence; supporting collaborative inter-agency practice; specific issues for child protection workers; the prevention agenda and strategies for earlier intervention.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- understand the knowledge base that informs the response to domestic and family violence (DFV)
- undertake an informed risk assessment which provides the basis for risk management and safety planning
- identify the principles which inform the intervention with perpetrators of DFV
- recognise the elements that support working with women and the intersection of the intervention with their children
- understand the impact of DFV on children and the points for intervention.
- engage with the prevention agenda for DFV
Generic skills
Students will be provided with the opportunity to practice and reinforce:
- high level written communication skills
- advanced information and interpretation skills
- advanced analytic, integration and problem-solving skills
- demonstrate competence in critical and theoretical thinking through essay writing and online discussions
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Assessment
Additional details
- Contribution to online discussions (500 words), weekly (10%)
- Case Studies (1500 words), Weeks 4 & 5 (30%)
- Written Essay (3000 words), end of term (60%)
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- Term 4 - Online
Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 136 hours Pre teaching start date 2 October 2017 Pre teaching requirements Students will familiarise themselves with the online platform which will provide an overview of the subject, assessment requirements and expected activities and behaviours. They will also be provided with information about studying online and informed about the University resources available to them. Teaching period 9 October 2017 to 3 December 2017 Last self-enrol date 3 October 2017 Census date 27 October 2017 Last date to withdraw without fail 17 November 2017 Assessment period ends 8 December 2017
Time commitment details
136 hours
Additional delivery details
Pre-teaching Period Requirements
Students will familiarise themselves with the online platform which will provide an overview of the subject, assessment requirements and expectations. They will also be provided with information about studying online and informed about the University resources available to them.
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Laing, L. and Humphreys, C. with Cavanagh, K. (2013) Social Work and Domestic Violence: Critical and Reflective Practice. London, Sage Publications.
Students will have access to electronic copies of relevant readings. - Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Last updated: 3 November 2022