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Social Work Theory and Practice (SCWK90066)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
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Overview
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The aim of this subject will be to enhance the theoretical and skill base of direct practice in social work. Emphasis will be given to innovative and advanced approaches in line with recent developments in professional practice with individuals. The subject will be taught using interactive groups as well as formal lectures. This will enable students to participate in an opportunity to integrate and advance theoretical and practice knowledge in relation to an evidence base for psychosocial practices in the field. Lecture topics will include an appraisal of professional expertise in social work, psychosocial assessment and the therapeutic alliance. New developments in key direct practice approaches such as psychodynamic, behavioural, group work and postmodernist paradigms will be explored both from a critical theoretical and skills based perspective.
Intended learning outcomes
At the end of this subject, students should be able to:
- demonstrate an awareness of social work's interpretative lenses and the ways in which they inform purposeful work with clients and the application of theory
- demonstrate an understanding of a range of practice theories
- draw on relevant theoretical frameworks to inform practice with individuals
- demonstrate a beginning understanding of service organizations as practice settings for social work
Generic skills
On completion of this subject students 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
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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Written essay
| Mid semester | 50% |
Written essay
| End of semester | 50% |
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Dates & times
- February
Principal coordinator Lyndal Hickey Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Contact Hours: 24 contact hours (8 x 1.5 hour lecture, 8 x 1.5 tutorials) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 10 February 2020 to 5 April 2020 Last self-enrol date 21 February 2020 Census date 28 February 2020 Last date to withdraw without fail 3 April 2020 Assessment period ends 1 May 2020
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 3 November 2022
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Harms, L. & Connolly, M. (2019). Social Work: From theory to practice (3rd Ed). South 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