Leader: Debra Manning

Offered

Gippsland First semester 2008 (Day)
Gippsland First semester 2008 (Off-campus)

Synopsis

This unit focuses on theory, research and practice issues pertaining to a major approach to social and community welfare practice. Our study of Anti-oppressive theory and practice includes ethical and legal dimensions of practice and addresses issues in major fields of social and community welfare practice including disability, child protection and violence against women.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit students will have developed:

1. An understanding of the main theories and significant practice issues and dilemmas in one major area of social welfare practice;

2. An awareness of the centrality of values, their own, and those of the clients and workers and the way in which these can colour perceptions of practice issues;

3. Skills in critical analysis and research methods in a specific practice context.

Assessment

Critical Analysis (2000 words): 40%
Integrative Assignment (2500 words): 60%

Contact hours

2 hour seminar per week

Prerequisites

SCW2303 and SCW2304

Prohibitions

GSC3303