Area: | Department of Social Work and Social Policy |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Seminar: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 300722 (v.2) Professional Evaluation 602 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Supervision is an essential component of reflective practice. Designed for supervisees and considers the purposes and practices of supervision, the responsibilities of supervisor and supervisee, and the negotiation of supervision contracts. It assists supervisees to develop an ongoing learning approach that enhances skills and knowledge. A self-awareness weekend is included in this unit. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On completion of this unit students will have - Been introduced to the theoretical models of supervision in counselling. Considered the purposes of supervision, the responsibilities of supervisor and supervisee, and the negotiation of supervision contracts. Commenced exploring the constraints, dilemmas and problems that can arise in supervision. Explored the supervisees use of self. Attended to personal issues that might diminish effective practice through a critical reflective process. |
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: | Blodgett, B.P., (1995), A Supervisor's Guide to Evaluate Practice, The Clinical Supervisor, Vol 13 (1), The Hawthorn Press Incorporated. McMahon, M. and Patton, W., (eds), (2002), Supervision in the helping professions: a practical approach. Frenchs Forest, Pearson Education. |
Unit Texts: | Hawkins, P. and Shohet, R., (2000), Supervision in the Helping Professions: An Individual, Group and Organisational Approach, 2nd ed, Buckingham, Open University Press. Hughes, L. and Pengelly, P. (1997), Staff Supervision in a Turbulent Environment: Managing Process and Task in Front-Line Services, London, Jessica Kingsley Publishers. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Assignment (1) 60%. Seminar presentation 40%. Self Awareness Weekend - Pass/Fail. This is by 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 Categorised | Result Type: | Pass/Fail |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | 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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