WS5111 - The Organisational Context of Child Protection

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
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This subject examines how the organisational context frames child protection practice. It focuses on developing students' knowledge and skills for working effectively in the legal and political domains of child protection, along with case planning and management, interagency collaboration and professional communication. Students will learn how to work effectively with others in seeking common outcomes through applying a range of communication and conflict resolution skills. Assessment is framed around applying knowledge and skills to practice.

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrate a strong knowledge base in the organisational and political context of child protection practice;
• develop skills in case planning and management;
• develop skills in teamwork, interagency approaches, professional communication and conflict resolution.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments;
• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to define and to solve problems in at least one discipline area;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to learn independently and in a self-directed manner.

Availabilities
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Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Face to face teaching (Three day workshop - consult School for details)
Coordinator:	swkjt
Contact hours:	24 hours
Assessment:	(40%); (60%).

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.