Working with Groups and Communities (SCWK90057)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
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This subject is designed to introduce students to social work practice through the interventions of group work and community work. Several theoretical frameworks for group and community work will be explored and this will be contextualised in the current policy and political climate. Using case studies and field examples the subject will explore issues of marginalisation, power, culture and diversity and how this impacts work with groups and communities. The subject aims to develop knowledge and skills in creating change through effective group work and community work practice
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Identify and describe the theoretical underpinnings of social work practice with groups and communities;
- Identify and describe the key elements of effective group and community work; and
- Identify and describe the different contexts for group and community work.
Skills
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate the key elements of effective group and community work; and
- Critically review and compare skills and process that can be effectively used in group and community work practice in different contexts.
Application of Knowledge and Skills
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Critically evaluate and effectively apply core group and community work theories and skills across a range of practice settings.
Generic skills
On completion of this subject, students will 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: 4 March 2025