301853 (v.2) Social Policy 502 - Social Policy Practice

Area:	Department of Social Work and Social Policy
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	2.0
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Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Tutorial:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	301846 (v.3) Social Policy 505 - Theoretical Perspectives on Social Policy or any previous version
Syllabus:	Broad understanding of major theoretical debates underpinning social policy process and practice in the Australian context. Pays special attention to the institutional framework of policy making including the economic, political, cultural and Aboriginal contexts. Drawing from power and decision making theories to critically inform the study of social policy. Economic rationalism, citizenship and new managerialism are covered as part of the current trend in policy debates.
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Field of Education:	090599 Human Welfare Studies and Services not elsewhere classified
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Not Online *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark

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