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196-015 Social Work Practice with Communities | |
Note | Formerly available as 196-410. Students who have completed 196-410 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
HECS Band | 1 |
Coordinator | Assoc Prof Wendy Weeks |
Prerequisites | Admission into the Bachelor of Social Work course. |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | A 1-hour lecture and a 2-hour seminar per week |
Subject Description | This subject will consider the place of community action and community development in building social infrastructure and services to respond to the health and social needs of individuals and families. A range of theories of community work will be covered, including those developed by women's organisations, Aboriginal organisations and citizen service-users of health and mental health services. Students will explore sound practice principles in the context of innovative community work practice. Selected community work skills will be the focus of seminars, with examples drawn from grassroots mobilisation efforts to provide access and equity to services for citizens with disabilities, community action campaigns and practice in urban and non-metropolitan communities. |
Assessment | Written work totalling 4000 words. Attendance at a minimum of 75% of seminars is a hurdle requirement for this subject. |
Prescribed Texts | Readings will be available from the School.
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