306129 (v.1) SW 467 - Field Practice 2

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Area:	Department of Social Work and Social Policy
Credits:	75.0
Contact Hours:	31.0
Seminar:	1 x 2 Hours Fortnightly
Fieldwork:	1 x 30 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	1638 (v.7) Behavioural Science 171     OR     13019 (v.2) Psychology 123 AND 306126 (v.1) Social Policy and Welfare 101
Co Requisite(s):	10016 (v.5) SW 231- Statutory Work
Syllabus:	Field placement of 70 days in total, in a human service agency under the supervision of an approved field instructor. The placement is intended to facilitate further development of existing skills or widen experience and understanding of the social work field. Integration of theory and practice is facilitated through regular on campus seminars. The placement incorporates aspects of community development, administration, policy, planning or evaluation. Students may also explore specialised areas of interest more deeply.
Unit Outcomes:	Articulated an understanding of the purpose and role of the placement organisation and its relationship to the broader social, economic and political context, and to critically analyse the organisations role. Identified the needs for purpose, scope and limits of social work involvement within the organisational context and utilise this understanding to provide a social work service. Established and maintain effective working relationships with others in order to meet the clients interest. Analysed and assessed social needs, select appropriate intervention strategies from a range of options and plan for and put these into operation. This included the ability to practice different forms of social work intervention, casework, family work, group work, community work, social policy practice and research.Utilised a wide range of social work skills including supporting enabling, networking, counselling, brokering, mediating, advocating, educatin, program development, policy critique and policy development. Demonstrate clear, fluent and effective interpersonal communication and written communication. Identify and apply a range of social work theories and theoretical perspectives from the social and behavioural sciences in practice situations.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Goldstein, H. (1990), The Knowledcge Base of Social Work Practice: Theory, Wisdom, Analogue or Art? Families in Society, January. Patford, J. (2000), Can I Do Social Work and Do What I Want To? Students Perception of Significant Learning Incidents DuringPractica, Australian Social Work, Vol 53. Pease, B.and Fook, J. (eds), (1999), Transforming Social Work Practice: Post-Modern Critical Perspectives. Sydney, Allen and Unwin. Slocombe, G. (1991), A Framework for Understanding the Liaison Processes. Australian Social Work, Vol 44. Clare, M. (2001), Thinking Systemically About Fieldwork Education - A Third Way. Australian Social Work, Vol 55.
Unit Texts:	Cooper, L. and Briggs, L. (2000), Fieldwork in the Human Services. Australia, Allen and Unwin. O'Connor, I. Wilson, J. and Setterlund, D. (1998), Social Work and Welfare Practice. Australia, Longman.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Final Placement Report, Mid Placement Report and Student Learning Contract. This is a Pass/Fail assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y     2004 Bentley Campus Summer Period Y