Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Unit

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

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Synopsis

This unit focuses on theory, research and practice issues pertaining to a major approach to social and community welfare practice. We study theories of oppression and approaches to anti-oppressive and transformative practice at individual, community, structural and cultural levels. Particular emphasis is on transformative counselling approaches and strategies to promote organisational and social change in fields including disability, child protection and violence against women.

Objectives

On successful completion of this unit students will have developed:

1. An understanding of anti-oppressive and transformative theories critical to individual, community and organisational social and community welfare practice;
2. An awareness of the centrality of personal and cultural values and beliefs in approaches to practice in counselling, community development, and policy work;
3. Skills in critical analysis and research methods in a specific theoretical and practice context.

Assessment

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

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Debra Manning

Contact hours

2 hour seminar per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Community welfare and counselling

Prerequisites

ATS2822 and ATS2823

Prohibitions

GSC3303, SCW3303