HSW707 - Addressing Violence and Abuse

Unit details

Year:

2024 unit information

Enrolment modes:

Trimester 1: Online with significant campus requirements (see in-person attendance requirements)

Credit point(s):1
EFTSL value:0.125
Unit Chair:Trimester 1: Sarah Epstein
Cohort rule:

This unit is only available to students enrolled in H703 Master of Social Work.

Up to 3 places may be offered to students enrolled in A704 Master of Criminology. Students admitted from A704 must seek approval from the unit chair - please contact Student Adviser in Student Central to enquire.

Prerequisite:

Nil

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 - online unit enrolment:

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

In-person attendance requirements:

All students must attend a compulsory 2 day intensive at the Geelong Waterfront Campus at which core practical learning requirements will be taught.

Click here to view intensive dates and locations.

Content

This unit will give students an introduction to different forms of violence and abuse from a critical social work perspective. Students will examine the social and political underpinnings of violence in society, with particular attention to their gendered and intersectional dimensions. It will provide an overview of definitions and causes of violence and abuse and it will explore social work interventions at the individual and social levels. Students will explore ways in which social workers can support survivors, work with perpetrators and develop strategies for preventing violence and abuse.

ULO These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes
ULO1

Critically appraise the various theoretical approaches to understanding and dealing with different forms and types of violence and abuse at different levels (such as personal, cultural and structural).

GLO4: Critical thinking

ULO2

Appraise the role of social and political structures in generating and perpetuating violence and abuse and explain why a gendered analysis and intersectionality are relevant to this process.

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

ULO3

Demonstrate theoretical knowledge and practical understanding of relevant intervention and prevention strategies in addressing different forms and types of violence and abuse across different levels.

GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO5: Problem solving

ULO4

Argue why it is important to examine the personal, cultural and structural levels when addressing violence and abuse.

GLO4: Critical thinking
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO5

Present and discuss critical reflections (personal and professional) on how your positioning may influence how you approach addressing issues of violence and abuse with clients, team members and society.

GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities
GLO7: Teamwork
GLO8: Global citizenship

ULO6

Work independently and/or in groups to creatively and effectively use text-based and audio-visual technologies to communicate, acquire and disseminate information.

GLO2: Communication:
GLO3: Digital literacy
GLO6: Self-management
GLO7: Teamwork

Assessment

Assessment description Student output Grading and weighting
(% total mark for unit)
Indicative due week
Assessment 1: Written assignment 2500 words 50%
  • Week 5
Assessment 2: Individual assignment and PowerPoint presentation   45%
  • Week 11
Assessment 3: Minimum 5 online weekly discussion posts throughout the 11 weeks of trimester Minimum 5 of 11 weekly posts 5%
  • Weeks 2, 4, 6, 7, 9

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.

Hurdle requirement

  • Attendance at a 2 day intensive held during trimester at Waterfront Campus.

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Learning Resource

The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: HSW707 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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