Fields of Social Work Practice B

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Students are expected to devote approximately 7 hours per week to this subject.
(30 contact hours, 20 hours class preparation and reading, 20 hours assessment related tasks. Total time commitment = 70 hours)

196-008 Supervised Professional Practice 1#.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's courses. Students who feel their disability will impact on meeting this requirement are encouraged to discuss this matter with the Course Coordinator and the Disability Liaison Unit.

This subject consists of a number of options that focus on social work practice with different populations and settings, such as children and families; ageing; mental health; women; Indigenous studies; health; psychiatric disability; local government; intellectual disability; alcohol and drugs; and immigration. The subject is intended to enable students to increase their understanding of the policy and practice context of multi-method social work in a major field of practice.

At the completion of this subject students will have developed:

• A good beginning grounding in some of the key demographic impacts of population ageing at an individual and social level
• Have increased their understanding of policy and program responses to an ageing population nationally and internationally
• Be clear on the social work role in intervention with the aged at primary, secondary and tertiary level across a range of settings
• Have carried out an independent analysis of social work practice in one such setting

1. A written assignment of 4000 words 100% (due at the end of semester).
2. A hurdle requirement of a minimum 80% attendance of seminars required.

A subject reader will be available from the Bookroom at the beginning of semester

This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• be able to critically analyse texts and practices;
• be able to understand social, cultural, organisational and ethical contexts of practice;
• be able to link theory to practice;
• be able to undertake independent research.

Formerly available as 196-405. Students who have completed 196-405 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. The subject dates and HECS/course fee census date for this subject change each year. Check your enrolment record for the correct census date for this subject.