Online Courses Handbook 2003

301848 (v.2) Social Policy 602 - Social Policy Practice

Area:	School of Social Work and Social Policy
Contact Hours:	2.0
Credits:	25.0
Lecture:	1 x 2 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	301843 (v.2) Social Policy 501 - Social Policy in Australia or any previous version AND 301846 (v.2) Social Policy 505 - Theoretical Perspectives on Social Policy or any previous version
Broad understanding of major theoretical debates underpinning social policy process and practice in the Australian context. It pays special attention to the institutional framework of policy making - including the economic, political, cultural and Aboriginal contexts. The unit draws from power and decision-making theories to inform critically the study of social policy. Economic rationalism, citizenship and 'new' managerialism are covered as part of current trend in policy debates.