WS3027 - Social Welfare Practice with Children and Families

Credit points:	03
Year:	2017
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	College of Arts, Society & Education

This subject examines the socio-political, organisational and cultural context for working with children and families. The subject will introduce students to major theoretical perspectives, consider issues of practice in the field of child protection and family violence, and assist students to develop the skills necessary for ethical and reflective practice

Learning Outcomes

• demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the current issues in child protection practice and family violence practice;
• critically analyse practice issues pertinent to Indigenous child welfare;
• analyse and evaluate historical, social, legal and cultural contexts of social welfare practice with children and families;
• demonstrate and apply knowledge and skills relevant for ethical and reflective practice with children and families.

Prerequisites:	Undergraduate students must have successfully completed 24 credit points of study within the current course. Master of Social Work (103804) students must have successfully completed WS5516
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	WS5027

Availabilities
External, Study Period 3
Census Date 02-Feb-2017
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Debra Miles
Method of Delivery:	and WWW - LearnJCUPrinted materials
Assessment:	essays (50%); multimedia vision statement (50%).
External, Study Period 11
Census Date 07-Dec-2017
Coordinator:	Assoc. Professor Debra Miles
Method of Delivery:	and WWW - LearnJCUPrinted materials
Assessment:	essays (50%); multimedia vision statement (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.