WS5106 - Spirituality and Practice

Credit points:	03
Year:	2008
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	Discipline of Social Work & Community Welfare

This subject considers the place of spirituality in professional practice from both the practitioner and consumer perspectives. Topics covered include the meanings and significance of spirituality for practice, spiritual diversity and practice, understanding spiritual development and spiritually sensitive practice skills.

Learning Outcomes

• apply a diverse range of spiritual understandings and their place in professional practice;
• apply a variety of spiritually sensitive skills for practice;
• understand the significance of spiritual and/or religious beliefs in the lives of practitioners and consumers of social services.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively.

Availabilities
External, Study Period 2
Census Date 05-Sep-2008
Coordinator:	Dr Debra Miles
Method of Delivery:	and WWW - LearnJCUPrinted materials
Assessment:	essays (40%); assignments (30%); on line discussion (30%).

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.