WELF 4001 Contemporary Social Work Practice
Credit Points 10
Legacy Code 400518
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Description This unit provides a forum in which students can examine contemporary issues that impact on social work practice. The use of technology in social work practice and its implications for clients and practitioners; the exploration of culturally and spiritually sensitive and creative approaches to social work practice; and human rights based practice. Students are encouraged to take a critical best practice approach, identifying the best aspects of social work practice and seeking to replicate it. There is a particular emphasis on applying this approach to child wellbeing and protection, mental health and work with Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander groups.
School Social Sciences
Discipline Social Work
Student Contribution Band HECS Band 4 10cp
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Level Undergraduate Level 4 subject
Pre-requisite(s) WELF3020 - Field Education 1 OR WELF2005 - Field Education 1
Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 1666 Bachelor of Social Work or 1713 Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice/Bachelor of Social Work.
Assumed Knowledge
Advanced understanding of practice theories and range of social work methods including casework, group work, community work, research and policy.
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 |
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Proposal | 500 words | 20 | N | Individual |
Reflection | 1,000 words | 40 | N | Individual |
Report | 1,500 words | 40 | N | Individual |
Prescribed Texts
- Alston, M. & McCurdy, S. (Eds.). (2018). Social Work: Fields of Practice. (3rd ed.). South Melbourne: Oxford University Press.
- Jones, K., Cooper, B., Ferguson, H. (eds) (2008) Best Practice in Social Work: Critical Perspectives, Palgrave Macmillan
Teaching Periods