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SWM5110

Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

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Monash University

12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL

Postgraduate - Unit

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Faculty

Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences

Organisational Unit

Department of Social Work

Coordinator(s)

Professor Chris Trotter

Offered

Caulfield

Synopsis

Theories and knowledge regarding direct work with clients in a variety of social work settings. The context of casework practice and some alternative methods of working with individuals and groups.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. Understand the role and purpose of casework, the sources of knowledge in casework and the relevance of outcome evaluation.
  2. Critically analyse their own practice and at least one casework theory.

Assessment

Essay 1 (6,000 words) (70%)
Topic synopsis (1,000 words) (10%)
Essay 2 (2,000 words) (20%)

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