196-212 Social Work Practice and Diversity

Formerly available as 196-413. Students who have completed 196-413 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. The subject dates and HECS/course fee census date for this subject change each year. Check your enrolment record for the correct census date for this subject.

Admission into the Bachelor of Social Work.

This subject will explore dimensions of diversity and difference and the implications for effective and ethical social work practice, particularly related to those peoples who have experienced historical disadvantage. Building on understandings of decolonisation, 'othering', power and identity, the subject will examine social work practice in a number of different cultural and social settings. Students will develop the skills and theory of critically reflective and context-sensitive practice.

• be able to critically analyse texts and practices;

• be able to understand social, cultural, organisational and ethical contexts of practice;

• be able to link theory to practice;

• be able to communicate in speech and writing in ways relevant to both academic and practice contexts;

• be able to undertake independent research.

A 2000 word essay 50% (due mid-semester) and a 2000 word essay 50% (due at the end of semester). A hurdle requirement of a minimum of 80% attendance of tutorials required.

A subject reader will be available from the University Bookroom.

• N Thompson, Promoting Equality. (2nd ed) Palgrave Macmillan 2003.