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Complex Child and Family Welfare (HLTH90008)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
About this subject
Contact information
Term 4
Email: continuing-education@unimelb.edu.au
Phone: + 61 3 8344 0149
Contact hours: https://unimelb.edu.au/professional-development/contact-us
Overview
| Availability | Term 4 - Online |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
This subject aims to build on the skills of current social work, and health and human service practitioners as they engage, assess and manage risk for children and families experiencing maltreatment, and work collaboratively with colleagues from other sectors who deal with the complexities emerging from child maltreatment.
It explores the ways in which welfare systems define and respond to child wellbeing and protection needs and understand the immediate and lifelong impacts of maltreatment. It considers a multi-dimensional approach to intervention from policy, cross sector, and community viewpoints.
Each week students will draw on contemporary evidence, hear from those who currently work with children and families and have the opportunity to apply knowledge to case situations.
Intended learning outcomes
Knowledge
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Identify the types of maltreatment and their immediate and lifelong impacts for children and families.
- Describe systemic responses to child maltreatment and the knowledge bases that inform assessment.
- Explain the principles which inform intervention by multiple services in maltreatment situations.
- Articulate the prevention agenda for child maltreatment.
Skills
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate skills in identifying, assessing, and responding to complex levels of risk using evidence-based methods.
- Critically analyse and evaluate the appropriateness of evidence-based perspectives for understanding and responding to maltreatment.
- Examine and critique the personal and professional ethical considerations and dilemmas that can be inherent in working with complex maltreatment situations.
Application of Knowledge and Skills
On completion of the subject, students should be able to:
- Critically apply their knowledge and skills to case studies and contexts.
- Analyse experiences of maltreatment and identify implications for practice.
- Verbally present a case analysis.
Generic skills
Students will be provided with the opportunity to practice and reinforce:
- high level written communication skills;
- advance information and interpretation skills;
- advance analytic, integration and problem-solving skills; and
- demonstrate competence in critical and theoretical thinking through essay writing and online discussions.
Last updated: 4 March 2025