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Engaging with Families (SCWK90059)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Overview
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This subject introduces students to family-centered practice and engaging with families across the life course. Theories of family engagement are explored in the context of contemporary social work practice. The course will have a particular emphasis on the development of practice skill.
Intended learning outcomes
On successful completion of this series of lectures and seminars, participants should be able to:
- Develop an overview of the theoretical foundations of family practice
- Identify the key elements and logic of family systems theory and collaborative family work;
- Use the collaborative family work model with a range of family life course issues relating to: families with children; families with young people; family work with extended family groups; and family work with elderly clients.
- Demonstrate practice skills within the collaborative family work model’
- Critically consider the social work interpretative lenses in the context of family practice.
Generic skills
Students who complete this subject should be able to:
- Understand the development of family practice over time
- Link theory to practice
- Critically analyze texts and practices
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
1. Written assignment totalling 1,500 words (due mid study period) 40%
2. x1 15 minute audio visual recorded interview (due end of study period) 60%
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- February
Principal coordinator Ralph Hampson Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 contact hours (8 x 1 hour lecture, 8 x 2 hour seminar) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 11 February 2019 to 7 April 2019 Last self-enrol date 22 February 2019 Census date 1 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 12 April 2019 Assessment period ends 10 May 2019 February contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Trotter, C. (2013) Collaborative Family Work: A practical guide to working with families in the human services. Crows Nest NSW: Allen & Unwin
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Social Work - Links to additional information
- 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.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 3 November 2022