WS5025 - Group Work
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2018 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
| Administered by: | College of Arts, Society & Education |
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.
| Prerequisites: | WS5516 |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | WS3025 |
Availabilities | |
| Townsville, Limited, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 23-Aug-2018 | |
| Face to face teaching (5 day compulsory on campus workshop during lecture recess) | |
| Coordinator: | Assoc. Professor Abraham Francis |
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| Assessment: | presentations (40%); assessment 1: prepare proposal for setting up a group (25%); assessment 3: individual reflection on group process, tasks and program (35%). |
| Cairns, Limited, Study Period 2 | |
| Census Date 23-Aug-2018 | |
| Face to face teaching (Compulsory workshop during lecture recess - dates TBA) | |
| Coordinator: | Dr Jo Mensinga |
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| Assessment: | presentations (40%); assessment 1: prepare proposal for setting up a group (25%); assessment 3: individual reflection on group process, tasks and program (35%). |
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.