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10016 (v.5) SW 231- Statutory Work
Area: | Department of Social Work and Social Policy |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Prerequisite(s): | 1636 (v.6) SW 122 - Practice Models 1 or any previous version
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Syllabus: | Historical discourses of statutory practice, legislative and administrative foundations, tensions between professional practice and statutory obligations including power and authority, self determination, child protection, criminal justice and mental health systems. Working with involuntary clients, interagency collaboration, ethics, confidentiality, procedures such as risk assessments, case conferences, reports. Promotion of emancipatory practice. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Prepared for field work placements and employment in a range of government agencies. Prepared to work within the legal (statutory) frameworks of government agencies with clients who may be involuntary and hostile. Been provided with the basis for students to acquire an understanding of: the history and ideology of some statutory agencies, the impact of the statutory role on traditional social work practice principles and beliefs (eg. confidentiality, the role of relationship in achieving change, the primacy of the individual client and their 'right' to self-determination), potential dilemmas- personal and professional- surrounding power and authority, legal implications of statutory work, the possibility of having to give evidence, be cross-examined, differing perceptions of lawyers and social workers. Made informed decisions about whether to enter statutory work. Developed specialist skills to practice in this area. Understood how statutory organisations work with non-government agencies in the welfare community. |
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: | AASW Code of Ethics Parton, N., (1997), Child Protection and Family Support - Tensions, Contradictions and Possibilities, London, Routledge. Pease, B., and Camilleri, P., (Eds.), (2001), Working with Men in the Human Services, Crows Nest, Allen and Unwin. White, R. and Perrone, S., (1997), Crime and Social Control - An Introduction, South Melbourne, Oxford University Press. |
Unit Texts: | Trotter, C., (1999), Working With Involuntary Clients, St Leonards, Allen and Unwin. Swain, P., (2002), In the Shadow of the Law - The Legal Context of Social Work Practice, 2nd edition, Annandale, Federation Press. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Case conference report 20%, Journal 40%, Major Essay 40%. This is by grade/mark 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: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | 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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