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 196-004 Social Work and Social Change 2

Note

Formerly available as 196-216/316/416. Students who have completed 196-216/316/416 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Availability

BSW 1st year, BA/BLitt 2nd and 3rd year

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Assoc Prof Wendy Weeks

Prerequisites

Social Work and Social Change 1

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

A 90-minute lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week

Subject Description

An examination of key contemporary social policy debates related to such issues as income security, work and unemployment, housing and community services and an examination of social work practice in relation to these issues.

Assessment

Written work totalling 4000 words or equivalent. Attendance at a minimum of 75% of tutorials is a hurdle requirement for this subject.

Prescribed Texts
  • W Weeks & J Wilson, Issues Facing Australian Families: Human Services Respond. (2nd ed) Longman Cheshire 1995.
  • T Dalton, M Draper, W Weeks & J Wiseman, Making Social Policy in Australia. Allen & Unwin 1996.
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