HSW118 - Social Work Methods in Context: Social Work Theory and Practice C

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 2: Waterfront (Geelong), Warrnambool, Online, Community Based Delivery (CBD)*

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 2: Tamara Holmes
Prerequisite:

HSW101

Corequisite:Nil
Incompatible with: Nil
Typical study commitment:

Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit.

This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site.

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment:

1 x 2 hour lecture per week supported by weekly online independent and collaborative learning activities

Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment:

Online students only: Online independent and collaborative learning activities will support learning across the trimester.

NIKERI (CBD) students only: Online independent and collaborative learning activities including online practical experiences (workshops).

In-person attendance requirements:

Campus students only: 1 x 2 hour lecture per week. Campus students are required to attend at least 9 out of the 11 lectures.

NIKERI-CBD students only: There are compulsory intensives for all students at the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute, Geelong-Waurn Ponds Campus. These intensives are arranged by year-level.

Please contact the NIKERI Social Work Course Team for more information on 1800 063 383.

Note:

*National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute students only.

Content

This unit examines the role of social work across a number of contexts or fields of practice in which mental health issues are encountered. It explores the construction of complex personal and social problems; the lived experience of people experiencing mental health issues and that of their carers; social work values and attitudes; methods of social work engagement and the contexts of service delivery. The unit builds on and extends students' understanding of critical social work theory and practice.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes

ULO1

Explain what is meant by critical social work and articulate how mental health and illness is conceptualised from a critical social work perspective.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO2

Articulate a basic understanding of mental health policy and service delivery in Australia.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO3: Digital literacy

ULO3

Recognise the experiences of consumers and carers.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4

Articulate an awareness of mental health issues across a range of fields/contexts of practice.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO7: Teamwork

ULO5

Recognise the diverse range of social work methods across fields/contexts with a focus on mental health.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO2: Communication
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO6

Discuss social work attitudes and values with a focus on mental health.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO6: Self-management
GLO8: Global citizenship

Assessment

Trimester 2:
Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Assignment 1 2000 words 50%
  • Week 5
Assessment 2: Assignment 2 2000 words 50%
  • Week 11

The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.

Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HSW118 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.

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