WS5025 - Group Work

Credit points:	03
Year:	2011
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Arts & Social Sciences

Available to students enrolled in MSW(qual).

This subject will study the method of groupwork and the role of group workers in social work practice. Students will learn about the theory, dynamics and practice of group work through group interaction and facilitation in skills workshops.

Learning Outcomes

• understand the phases of group development across a variety of settings;
• understand the theories and parameters of group structure and their relevance to both group tasks and group processes;
• demonstrate the ability to participate in and facilitate supportive groups;
• understand the rationale for group work in social work practice and the processes of developing groups.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to adapt knowledge to new situations;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments, and to reason and deploy evidence clearly and logically;
• The acquisition of coherent and disciplined sets of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics from at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning, and to learn independently in a self directed manner;
• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to lead, manage and contribute effectively to teams;
• The ability to work with people of different gender, age, ethnicity, culture, religion and political persuasion.

Prerequisites:	WS5516
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	WS3025

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Abraham Francis
Contact hours:	39 hours workshops/Seminars
Assessment:	assessment 2: group presentation (40%); assessment 1: prepare proposal for setting up a group (30%); assessment 3: individual reflection on group process, tasks and program (30%).
Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Face to face teaching 28-Sep-2011 to 02-Oct-2011 (Compulsory on-campus workshop)
Coordinator:	Dr Abraham Francis
Contact hours:	40 hours workshops/Seminars - Compulsory workshop in Townsville.
Assessment:	assessment 2: group presentation (40%); assessment 1: prepare proposal for setting up a group (30%); assessment 3: individual reflection on group process, tasks and program (30%).
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coordinator:	Ms Jo Mensinga
Contact hours:	13 hours lectures 24 hours tutorials
Assessment:	assessment 2: group presentation (40%); assessment 1: prepare proposal for setting up a group (30%); assessment 3: individual reflection on group process, tasks and program (30%).
Mackay, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 25-Aug-2011
Coordinator:	Dr Abraham Francis
Contact hours:	26 hours tutorials
Assessment:	assessment 2: group presentation (40%); assessment 1: prepare proposal for setting up a group (30%); assessment 3: individual reflection on group process, tasks and program (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.