Working With Individuals and Families

Unit code: ASW3300 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
Footscray Park
Prerequisites
192 Credit points (Core year 1 and 2)
(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Overview
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Overview

This unit of study builds on the learning relevant to direct social work practice in the unit Skills for Direct Social Work Practice. Students continue to use strength-based, solution-focused, narrative and other relevant approaches for conceptualising their direct practice assessments and interventions within an overall framework of anti-oppressive social work practice. Classes include both theoretical and social work practice with individuals and families. The content assists students to integrate new learning with their established knowledge and practice.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Articulate strengths-based assessment and intervention in social work practice;
  2. Present, analyse and critique examples of direct social work practice with individuals and /or families from placement and/or place of work;
  3. Initiate and mediate group discussion of examples of direct social work practice with individuals and /or families, their placement and/or place of work;
  4. Reflect critically on social work practice, utilising peer feedback, consultation with teaching staff, personal awareness and theoretical input; and
  5. Integrate and further develop existing interpersonal and communication skills for the purpose of assessment and intervention in casework practice.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Assignment
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Grade: 30%
Cultural Genogram and critical reflection (1000 words)
Assessment type: Assignment
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Grade: 30%
Advanced Care Plan and critical reflection (1000 words)
Assessment type: Case Study
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Grade: 40%
Case study analysis and critical reflection (2000 words)

To gain a pass in this unit students must meet the attendance requirements described below, attain a minimum overall grade of 50% and attempt and submit all assessment tasks. Each assessment task covers discrete areas of knowledge and skill required for the successful completion of social work course.

Attendance requirements

Australian Social Work Education and Accreditation Standards (ASWEAS) 2020 require students to complete a minimum of 140 hours (20 days) face-to-face classroom-based learning, the focus of which is professional practice skills. To meet this standard, attendance in this unit is compulsory. Students attending less than 90% of classes in this unit, will be awarded a fail grade due to not meeting the attendance requirement and will be required to repeat the unit. A minimum attendance requirement of 80% is acceptable in situations where a student has been granted special consideration for class absences.

Required reading

Practice standards
AASW| AASW, Canberra
Code of ethics
AASW| AASW, Canberra

As part of a course

This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

Bachelor of Social Work
ABSW | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years

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