Lifespan Risk and Resilience (SCWK90064)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability | February |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject examines the ways in which social work understands the inner and outer world dimensions of human vulnerability, adaptation and resilience across the lifespan. The usefulness of theories of grief, stress and trauma for understanding individuals’ capacity for coping with adversity is examined critically, as are understandings of diversity.
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Identify and describe a multidimensional approach for social work practice;
- Articulate key theories and concepts related to stress, trauma, and grief; and
- Identify and describe significant biopsychosocial-spiritual transitions across the lifespan and the influence of gender, class, ethnicity, sexuality, and other dimensions of diversity on these transitions.
Skills
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Analyse social contexts in relation to their oppressive and protective dimensions;
- Critically reflect on theoretical perspectives and the implicit value assumptions as well as their own subjective positioning.
Application of Knowledge and Skills
On completion of the subject, students should be able to
- Apply their knowledge and skills using a multidimensional approach to examine specific human experiences of adversity and diversity; and
- Critically assess the coping and adaptation processes of individual's facing adversity and identify the implications for social work practice.
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: 4 March 2025
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: 4 March 2025
Assessment
| Description | Timing | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Three short in-class tests (multiple choice and short answer) (2 worth 15% and 1 worth 10%)
| During the teaching period | 40% |
Written essay
| End of semester | 60% |
Hurdle- attendance at 50% of tutorials Hurdle requirement: Attendance at a minimum 50% of tutorials is a hurdle requirement. | N/A |
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Dates & times
- February
Principal coordinator Lauren Kosta Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 12 contact hours per semester (8 x 1.5 hour tutorial) An additional 8 x 1.5 hour of online preparation learning material must be completed weekly prior to attending each tutorial class, in place of attending a lecture. Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 10 February 2025 to 4 April 2025 Last self-enrol date 20 February 2025 Census date 28 February 2025 Last date to withdraw without fail 11 April 2025 Assessment period ends 9 May 2025 February contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
What do these dates mean
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- Your tuition fees, academic transcript and statements.
- And for Commonwealth Supported students, your:
- Student Learning Entitlement. This applies to all students enrolled in a Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP).
Subjects withdrawn after the census date (including up to the ‘last day to withdraw without fail’) count toward the Student Learning Entitlement.
Last updated: 4 March 2025
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
- 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.
Please note Single Subject Studies via Community Access Program is not available to student visa holders or applicants
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
Last updated: 4 March 2025