196-002 Human Risk and Vulnerable Populations

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196-002 Human Risk and Vulnerable Populations
Note	Students who have completed Human Behaviour and Social Environment 2 are not eligible to enrol in this subject
Availability	BSW 1st year, BA 2nd and 3rd year
Credit Points	12.5
HECS Band	1
Coordinator	Dr Louise Harms
Prerequisites	Admission into the Bachelor of Social Work or, for BA students, 50 points of first-year subjects.
Semester	2 (view timetable)
Contact	A 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week
Subject Description	This subject explores a range of vulnerable populations and psycho-social problems such as mental health, child abuse, drug and alcohol dependence, disability and chronic illness. After taking this subject students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of debates about their social construction and their epidemiology and etiology, as well as the subjective experiences of affected individuals and their significant others.
Assessment	Written work totalling 4000 words. Attendance at a minimum of 75% of tutorials is a hurdle requirement for this subject.
Prescribed Texts	A subject reader will be available for purchase from the University Bookroom.

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