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Social Work Practice: Indigenous Peoples (SCWK90063)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2020
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Overview
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This subject is designed to introduce students to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues in the context of social work responses. The subject begins with an overview of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, including pre-contact, colonisation and contemporary developments. Specific attention will be paid to engaging communities - including practice principles, strategies and skills. This subject will emphasise the importance of critical self-reflection.
Intended learning outcomes
This subject will:
- introduce students to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history;
- introduce students to the history of social work practice with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and communities;
- build awareness and understanding of contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues in Australia;
- introduce culturally responsive strategies and skills for working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; and
- foster critical self-reflective practice.
Generic skills
Students completing this subject will have gained:
- a critical appreciation of the historical and contemporary interface between non-Indigenous and Indigenous cultures in Australia and the implications for practice
- knowledge and understanding of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures and ways of knowing and the implications for practice
- knowledge of the cultural context of practice and the implications for practice
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
Due to the impact of COVID-19, assessment may differ from that published in the Handbook. Students are reminded to check the subject assessment requirements published in the subject outline on the LMS
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Group project participation Hurdle requirement: Students must pass all three assessment tasks in order to pass Social Work Practice: Indigenous Peoples overall. | Mid-study period | 10% |
Group presentation and 1500 word individual written summary
| Mid-study period | 50% |
Written assignment
| End of the teaching period | 40% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
Not available in 2020
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Taylor, Kerry & Guerin, Pauline eds (2014) Health Care and Indigenous Australians. 2nd ed. South Yarra: Palgrave Macmillan
Best, Odette & Fredericks, Bronwyn eds (2014) Yatdjuligin, Port Melbourne: Cambridge University Press
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Social Work - 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