GSC2308

Welfare methods IIC

Sue Arnall

8 points
* First semester
* Distance
* Available only for students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma of Arts (Social Welfare)
* Corequisite: GSC2303

Objectives On completion of this subject students should be able to demonstrate a sound basic knowledge of the requirements of welfare practice, application of this knowledge in processes of synthesis, analysis and evaluation based on case studies, and small group experiences. Also an awareness of the interaction between personal beliefs, professional ethics and agency policy.

Synopsis Knowledge, values and skills in welfare practice. Introduction to social casework, groupwork in welfare practice, and the welfare interview. Compulsory five-day residential workshop preceding and during the third weekend school of the semester. Students will have been made aware of this, and agreed to attend, during the selection process. Teleconference discussion with the subject adviser will be available to students.

Assessment Casework assignment (1000 words): 15%
* Workbook assignment (2000 words): 35%
* Interview assignment (1000 words): 15%
* Groupwork assignment (2000 words): 35%

Prescribed texts

Coulshed V Social work practice: An introduction 2nd edn, Macmillan, 1991
Geldard D Basic personal counselling 2nd edn, Prentice-Hall, 1993
Tyson T Working with groups Macmillan, 1989