HC3SW8: Social Work Theory and Practice III

Module Provider:

School of Health and Social Care

Number of credits:

50 [25 ECTS credits]

Level:

H (Honours)

Terms in which taught:

Autumn, Spring and Summer

Module Convenor:

Mrs AC Quinn

Pre-requisites:

Co-requisites:

Modules excluded:

Module version for:

2007/8

Aims:
To develop the knowledge acquired in earlier modules
To integrate knowledge and values with the practice skills necessary to work effectively with adults, carers, children and their families.
To enable students to integrate theory and practice through a period of assessed practice

Assessable learning outcomes:
1. Demonstrate the knowledge and application of assessment and intervention, drawing on current practice, policy, theory and research;
2. Understand different concepts of need, and different levels of assessment of need;
3. Recognize the challenges of complex needs, intractable problems, conflicting demands, ethical dilemmas, politically sensitive or emotionally demanding work, and the support required in these situations;
4. Access and listen to the views and perspectives of child and adult service users, their families and carers
5. Analyse social work roles and responsibilities in relation to protection, vulnerability, risk, resilience and opportunity

Additional outcomes:
1. Apply models of assessment and intervention that include family systems theory and critical self reflection
2. Integrate psychological and social perspectives, service users’ perspectives, and anti-oppressive practice perspectives into a practice framework
3. Appreciate the value, challenge and interest of social work with a wide range of service users
4. Acquire knowledge of social work within a range of specialist settings

Outline content:

Brief description of teaching and learning methods:
A mixture of lectures, small group work, and case discussions

Contact hours:

Assessment:
Coursework:
1,000 word assignmernt identifying future learning needs
70 day placement

Relative percentage of coursework: 10% for assignment

Examinations:
A 3 hour final examination of Theory and Practice of Social Work in Summer term.

Requirements for a pass:
Practice placement passed.
Examination and assignment each passed at 40% or better.
Candidates are required to pass each element of assessment: assignment, placement and examination

Reassessment arrangements
Only the failed element has to be retaken.
Re-examination by 1st September for written work.
Re-assessment of practice could be achieved by an extension of an existing placement for up to 30 days (by agreement with agency and examination board). Alternatively the examination board may require a new 70 day placement to be completed by 1 October following. If any risk to service users or carers has been identified, students will not be offered an additional placement opportunity