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Courses Handbook 2012

This handbook contains information for courses and units at Curtin in 2012.
Information for current year courses and units is available at Courses Handbook 2011.

311683 (v.1) SW531 Statutory Social Work

Area: Department of Social Work
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 9.0
Tuition Patterns: The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline.
Lecture: 1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Seminar: 1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Syllabus: Against a background of the history and discourse of social work practice in statutory settings, students examine the legislative and administrative base of policies and practice, and how to reconcile professional practice and statutory obligations; analyse contemporary issues focusing on child protection, criminal justice and mental health systems; how to work with involuntary clients in a range of settings; and learn about tasks such as risk assessments, case conferences, reports, interagency collaboration, while considering ethics in practice, issues of power and authority, self-determination, confidentiality and seeking opportunities for reflexivity and emancipatory practice.
Unit references, texts, outcomes and assessment details The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline.
Field of Education: 090501 Social Work
Result Type: Grade/Mark

Availability

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