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SCW3304

Paradigms of Practice (6 points)

(ARTS)

Leader: Karen Crinall

Offered:
Gippsland First semester 2004 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2004 (OCL)
Gippsland First semester 2005 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2005 (OCL)

Synopsis:

Objectives: On successful completion of this unit students will have: 1) Gained knowledge of the historical development and derivation of social welfare practice from broader social, scientific and psychological theories of the individual and society; 2) Developed a professional orientation to social and community welfare practice that has a sound philosophical and theoretical basis; 3) Developed the ability to integrate the principles of a particular theoretical perspective into a practice approach that incorporates various levels of intervention, eg. individual, group, family, organisational, governmental; 4) Gained the necessary skills and knowledge to conduct a literature review.

Assessment: Literature review (2000 words): 40% + Integrative assignment (2500 words): 60%

Contact Hours: 2 hours per week

Prerequisites: SCW2303 and SCW2304 or eqivalents

Prohibitions: GSC3304


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