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

Area:

Department of Social Work and Social Policy

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.5

** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **

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

Syllabus:

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.

** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **

Field of Education:

90501 Social Work

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Not Categorised

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

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