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Engaging with Families (SCWK90059)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)
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About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
February
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
Knowledge
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Articulate the theoretical foundations of social work practice with families;
- Identify the key elements and logic of family systems. using a social work lens; and
- Describe the development of social work practice with families over time.
Skills
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate social work practice skills in assessment, formulation and interventions with families; and
- Critically analyse and use quantitative and qualitative practice tools to assess, engage and work with families.
Application of Knowledge and Skills
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Assess and intervene with families in a diverse range of contexts; and
- Apply social work models, such as the Multi-Dimensional Framework, to assess and work with families across the life span.
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: 31 January 2024
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: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written assignment
| Due mid study period | 30% |
x1 audio visual recorded interview
| End of the teaching period | 70% |
Hurdle - attendance at minimum 75% of tutorials Hurdle requirement: Attendance at a minimum of 75% of tutorials throughout the teaching period is a hurdle requirement | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- February
Principal coordinator Ralph Hampson Mode of delivery Dual-Delivery (Parkville) Contact hours 24 contact hours (8 x 1 hour lecture, 8 x 2 hour tutorial) Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 14 February 2022 to 10 April 2022 Last self-enrol date 25 February 2022 Census date 4 March 2022 Last date to withdraw without fail 8 April 2022 Assessment period ends 13 May 2022 February contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Collins, D., Jordan, C., & Coleman, H. (2012). Brooks/Cole empowerment series: An introduction to family social work. Nelson Education.
- 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: 31 January 2024