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Assessing Risk and Vulnerability (SCWK90054)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject critically examines perspectives on risk and vulnerability relating to a range of psychosocial issues – mental health, child abuse and family violence, substance abuse, disability and chronic illness. These experiences will be critiqued using a number of perspectives – including epidemiological, consumer, human rights and social constructivist perspectives. The implications for social work assessment and practice will be explored.

Intended learning outcomes

At the end of this subject, students should be able to:



  • Demonstrate substantive knowledge about a range of issues such as mental health, child abuse and family violence, substance abuse, disability and chronic illness, by drawing on national and international research and epidemiological resources.
  • apply a multidimensional approach to understanding how people respond to these issues
  • appreciate the diversity and complexity of consumer perspectives, as presented throughout the semester
  • Critically analyse different theoretical approaches to understanding these psychosocial issues
  • Identify the implications for social work assessment and practice
  • Critically reflect upon personal and professional values in relation to these issues

Generic skills

Students who complete this subject should be able to:

  • critically analyse texts and practices;
  • understand recent developments in social work contexts of practice;
  • link theory to practice;
  • competently communicate in ways relevant to both academic and practice contexts;
  • undertake independent research.

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

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Theoretical paper

  • 2000 words
Mid semester40%

Case study presentation and report

  • 3000 words
End of the assessment period60%

Additional details

Case study presentation and report 3,000 words (60%) due end of semester

Theoretical paper 2,000 words (40%) due mid semester

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Dates & times

  • August
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours24 contact hours (8 x 1.5 hour lectures, 8 x 1.5 hour tutorials)
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period28 August 2017 to 27 October 2017
    Last self-enrol date 8 September 2017
    Census date15 September 2017
    Last date to withdraw without fail20 October 2017
    Assessment period ends20 November 2017

Time commitment details

170 hours

Last updated: 3 November 2022

Further information

  • Texts

    Prescribed texts

    Connolly, M. & Harms, L. (2013). Social Work: Contexts and Practices. South Melbourne: Oxford University Press (3rd Ed.)

  • Related Handbook entries

    This subject contributes to the following:

    TypeName
    CourseMaster of Social Work
  • Links to additional information

    http://www.socialwork.unimelb.edu.au/

  • 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