James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2007

WS3025 - Group Work

Credit points: 03
Year: 2007
Student Contribution Band: Band 1
Administered by: Discipline of Social Work & Community Welfare

Available to students enrolled in those degrees leading to a professional qualification or those offering a welfare studies/human services major.

This subject will study the roles of groupwork and group workers in social welfare practice. Students will learn about the dynamics of group work through group interaction by experiencing the dual roles of participator/observer and by running and taking part in micro-skills and activity skills workshops.

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Prerequisites:WS2510Permission from Head of School

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 31-Aug-2007
Coord/Lect: swrlb.
Contact hours:
  • 26 hours tutorials
    Assessment:presentations (50%); assignments (50%).

    Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2
    Census Date 31-Aug-2007
    Face to face teaching (Sept Workshop)
    Coord/Lect: Mr Chris Williams.
    Contact hours:
    • 26 hours workshops/Seminars - Compulsory workshop in Townsville.
      Assessment:assignments.

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
      Census Date 31-Aug-2007
      Coordinator: Ms Jo Mensinga
      Contact hours:
      • 26 hours tutorials
        Assessment:presentations (50%); assignments (50%).

        Mackay, Internal, Study Period 2
        Census Date 31-Aug-2007
        Lecturer: Mrs Lynne O'Keefe Daly.
        Contact hours:
        • 26 hours tutorials
          Assessment:presentations (50%); assignments (50%).

          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.