James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024
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WS3027 - Working with Children and Families
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| 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 OR WS5517. Successful completion of 9 credit points within the Masters of Guidance and Counselling (34704). Admission to 120911- Graduate Certificate of Human Services |
| Administered by: | College of Arts, Society & Education |
Subject Description
- This subject examines the socio-political, organisational, and cultural context for working with children and families. The subject will introduce you to major theoretical perspectives, consider issues of practice in the field of child protection and family violence, demonstrate understanding of child protection law, family law and family violence legislation, and assist you to develop the skills necessary for ethical and reflective practice.
Learning Outcomes
- 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
- demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the current issues in child and family practice and understanding of the child protection law, family law and family violence legislation
Subject Assessment
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (30%) - Individual
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (40%) - Individual
- Written > Essay (including multi-draft) 1 - (30%) - Individual
Note that 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.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: WS5027
Availabilities
JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 07 Mar 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Thursday, 15 Feb 2024 to Friday, 26 Apr 2024 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Michael Dee |
| Lecturer(s): | DR Alicia Pon |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Restrictions: | Enrolment is restricted. |
| Enrolment Restrictions: | Courses:
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Townsville Bebegu Yumba, Study Period 11, External | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 05 Dec 2024 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 18 Nov 2024 to Friday, 07 Feb 2025 |
| Coordinator(s): | MS Alice Scott |
| Lecturer(s): | MS Alice Scott |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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| Method of delivery: | WWW - LearnJCU |