WS3025 - Group Work

Available to students enrolled in those degrees leading to a professional qualification or those offering a welfare studies/human services major.

This subject will study the method of groupwork and the role of group workers in social welfare practice. Students will learn about the theory, dynamics and practice of group work through group interaction and facilitation during the skills workshop.

Learning Outcomes

• understand the phases of group development across a variety of settings;
• understand the theories and parameters of group structure and their relevance to both group tasks and group processes;
• demonstrate the ability to participate in and facilitate supportive groups;
• understand the rationale for group work in social welfare practice and the processes of developing groups.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to work with people of different gender, age, ethnicity, culture, religion and political persuasion.

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.