WS1004 - Understanding Professional Helping

Credit points:	03
Year:	2005
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
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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 with emphasis given to group work methodology.

Learning Outcomes

• engage a case scenario from a groupwork perspective demonstrating the ability to integrate theory with practice at the assessment, intervention and evaluation stages of professional practice;
• understand the differences between professional and non-professional approaches to helping;
• be able to articulate the theoretical and ideological bases of welfare practice.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively.

Availabilities
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coordinator:	swemg
Contact hours:	20 hours 24 hours
Assessment:	(10%); (40%); (50%).
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Nonie Harris
Lecturer:	art-lmg1.
Contact hours:	26 hours
Assessment:	(10%); (40%); (50%).
, , Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Nonie Harris
Contact hours:	20 hours 24 hours
, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2005
Coordinator:	art-sjr
Contact hours:	10 hours - 10 hours of study required per week.
Method of Delivery:	Printed materials
Assessment:	.

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