WELF 3013 Social Work and Health
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 400513
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Description This unit integrates health as focus for social work as a profession and as a specific domain of practice. This advanced unit has three main areas of focus. The first area is developing knowledge and skills to critically analyse concepts related to health in global and local social work practice, including decolonising and Indigenous ways of knowing. The second is exploring health for specific populations and communities, the context of health service provision in Australia, and social work in health services. The third is professional skills for social work practice, including social work assessment and health promotion.
School Social Sciences
Discipline Social Work
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 3 subject
Pre-requisite(s) WELF 2017
Restrictions Students must be enrolled in 1666 Bachelor of Social Work, 4598 Bachelor of Social Work or 4599 Bachelor of Social Work (Honours) and 1713 Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice/Bachelor of Social Work
Assessment
The following table summarises the standard assessment tasks for this subject. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated, where there is a difference your Learning Guide takes precedence.
| Item | Length | Percent | Threshold | Individual/Group Task |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiple Choice | 10 quizzes with 5 questions each | 25 | N | Individual |
| Presentation | 1,500 words | 30 | N | Group |
| Report | 1,500 words | 45 | N | Individual |
Teaching Periods