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WS1006 - Foundations of Social Work
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
4 |
Administered by: |
College of Arts, Society & Education |
Mixed attendance mode is for external students only and requires on-campus attendance
for the 3-day workshop.
This subject introduces students to the foundations of social work and explores the
importance of 'the self' as a tool of practice. Professional helping is distinguished
from natural helping and the historical and philosophical origins of social work,
ethical and value orientations, processes, and the knowledge base that underpin social
work practice examined. Critical reflection is introduced as a method to consider
'the self' in practice, and opportunities are provided to explore and demonstrate
the ways social workers use professional knowledge to inform their work.
Learning Outcomes
- identify key features of the foundations of social work practice;
- demonstrate knowledge of professional helping and the use of self as appropriate to
social work;
- explain the concept of the self and critically reflect on its place in Social Work
practice;
- describe the processes of social work engagement, including theoretical lenses and
steps required to facilitate change when working with individuals, groups and/or communities.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Case study analysis - (50%) - Individual
- Written > Reflection/reflective task 1 - (30%) - Individual.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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WS1002 WS1004 WS3516 |
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Study Period 1,
Internal
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Census Date 23-Mar-2023 |
Coord/Lect: |
Dr Jo Mensinga. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 24 hours workshops - 12 weeks x 2 hours
- 13 hours online activity
- assessment and self-directed study
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Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Internal
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Census Date 23-Mar-2023 |
Coordinator: |
Dr Jo Mensinga |
Lecturer:
|
Dr Sue Moore. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 24 hours workshops - 12 weeks x 2 hours
- 13 hours online activity
- assessment and self-directed study
|
|
|
Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Mixed attendance
|
Census Date 23-Mar-2023 |
Face to face teaching
14-Apr-2023 to 16-Apr-2023
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Coordinator: |
Dr Jo Mensinga |
Lecturer:
|
Dr Sue Moore. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 21 hours workshops - 7hr x 3 days
- 13 hours online activity
- 3 hours online Workshops
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.