309027 (v.1) SW 481 - Introduction to Interpersonal Violence and Abuse

Area:	Department of Social Work and Social Policy
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	2.0
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 1 Hours Weekly
Individual Study:	1 x 8 Hours Weekly
Workshop:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	2801 (v.7) SW 262 - Fieldwork Practice 1 or any previous version OR 306128 (v.1) SW 265 - Field Practice 1 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Exploration of the complexity and diversity surrounding interpersonal violence and abuse. Theories and statistics, violence and culture, gendered patterns, child sexual and physical assault, youth violence, domestic violence, Aboriginal and minority communities, and violence against elders. Interventions prioritising victim/survivor safety, advocacy and perpetrator accountability and rehabilitation. Reflexive practice and self-care.
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Field of Education:	090501 Social Work
SOLT (Online) Definitions*:	Not Online *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type:	Grade/Mark

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Partially Online Internal	Area External	Central External	Fully Online
2008	Bentley Campus	Study Period 7	Y

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Central External refers to external and online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

Partially Online Internal refers to some (a portion of) learning provided by interacting with or downloading pre-packaged material from the Internet but with regular and ongoing participation with a face-to-face component retained. Excludes partially online internal course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External

Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External