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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Arts : Social Work

196-215/315/415 Social Work and Social Change 1

Credit Points:

16.7 2nd, 3rd and 4th year

Coordinator:

Ms Wendy Weeks

Prerequisite/s:

Selection into the Bachelor of Social Work course.

Timetable:

Semester 1

Contact:

One 90 minute lecture and one 1 hour tutorial per week

Subject Description:

This subject explores the development of social policy and community services in Australia. It includes an historical analysis of approaches to 'welfare' or well-being, and considers social work practice within the context of social inequality, as it is produced and re-produced through socio-economic class, race, ethnic and gender power relations.

Assessment:

Written assignments of up to 5000 words or equivalent.

Prescribed Texts:

Readings as provided.

  • Bryson, L, Welfare and the State, Macmillian London 1992.
  • George V and Wilding P, Welfare and Ideology, RKP London 1995.
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