WS1004:03
Understanding Professional Helping
Townsville, Cairns, Mackay
HECS Band 1
20 hours lectures, 24 hours practicals or the equivalent in mixed mode on-campus delivery. Semester 2 at all campuses. Semester 1 flexible delivery.
Staff: Ms G Galloway (Cairns campus).
This subject introduces students to the world of professional practice — its issues, concerns, dilemmas and possibilities. The principles of social justice are considered in relation to such practice and emphasis is given to work with individuals, groups and communities.
Learning Objectives:
- discuss critically the differences between professional and non-professional approaches to helping;
- outline the main roles and responsibilities associated with professional practice;
- articulate socially-just welfare practice approaches;
- describe, analyse and evaluate a “case” scenario by accessing information, assessing the situation, formulating and implementing a plan of action and evaluating what you have done.
Assessment by presentation and/or written assignment (100%).