Online Courses Handbook 2003

1636 (v.6) SW 122 - Practice Models 1

Area:	School of Social Work and Social Policy
Contact Hours:	3.5
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1.5 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	1863 (v.5) SW 124 - Communication Skills or any previous version AND 300888 (v.3) SW 111- Introduction to Social Work or any previous version
Introduction to a range of professional approaches used in working with individuals. Historical evolvement and opportunity to undertake an holistic exploration of many personal and social dimensions of professional practice. Exploration of a diverse range of approaches in working with individuals, including an introduction to some of the central theories of case work - Feminism, Cognitive Behaviouralism, and Solution Focused Frameworks. Ethical foundations of professional practice with some of the value dilemmas commonly encountered in practice. Provides an understanding of how theory frameworks and practice applications can be used in groupwork, family practice, community work, research, social administration and social policy.