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306129 (v.1) SW 467 - Field Practice 2
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
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13019 (v.2) Psychology 123
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306126 (v.1) Social Policy and Welfare 101
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Co Requisite(s): | 10016 (v.5) SW 231- Statutory Work
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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. |
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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. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
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. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Final Placement Report, Mid Placement Report and Student Learning Contract. This is a Pass/Fail assessment. |
Field of Education: | 90501 Social Work | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Pass/Fail |
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Availability
| 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 | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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