James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2011

WS5603 - Social Work and Mental Health

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

This subject offers an introduction to critical, theoretical and applied issues in relation to mental health practice. Providing an overview of mental health practice, this course emphasises social work practice, social justice and human rights approaches to mental health. The course is interwoven with an intersectoral analysis, including gender, ethnicity and socioeconomic status

Learning Outcomes

Graduate Qualities

Prerequisites:WS5516 and allow concurrent
Inadmissible
Subject
Combinations:
WS4503

Availabilities

Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2011
Coordinator: Dr Abraham Francis
Contact hours:
  • 39 hours workshops/Seminars - ten hours of study required each week (includes workshop/seminar hours)
    Assessment:individual reflective practice statement (50%); assignments (50%).

    External, Study Period 1
    Census Date 24-Mar-2011
    Coordinator: Dr Abraham Francis
    Contact hours:
    • 10 hours - 10 hours of study required per week.
      Method of Delivery: and WWW - LearnJCUPrinted materials
      Assessment:individual reflective practice statement (50%); assignments (50%).

      Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1
      Census Date 24-Mar-2011
      Coordinator: Ms Catherine Flanagan, Dr Abraham Francis
      Contact hours:
      • 39 hours workshops/Seminars - 10 hours of study required each week (includes workshop/ seminar hours)
        Assessment:individual reflective practice statement (50%); assignments (50%).

        Mackay, Internal, Study Period 1
        Census Date 24-Mar-2011
        Coordinator: Dr Abraham Francis
        Contact hours:
        • 26 hours tutorials - 10 hours of study required each week (includes tutorial hours)
          Assessment:individual reflective practice statement (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.