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 Academic Year:
| 2013/4 |
| Owning Department/School:
| Department of Social & Policy Sciences (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office) |
| Credits:
| 12 |
| Level:
| Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
| Period: |
Semester 2 at Wiltshire College |
| Assessment:
| CW 50%, EX 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment: |
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: Learners will be enabled to recognise the context of social work practice as informed by policy & legislation, identify the social work role & how this impacts upon practice, demonstrate knowledge of a range of theoretical perspectives on the history of social work & social welfare, make broad comparisons between international social policies & to differentiate social policies within a range of settings. The learners will be able to identify the ideology behind policy & legislation. Learning Outcomes: On completion of the unit the students should be able to: * Explain clearly their role & that of the organisation, their legal powers, other legal requirements & duties and how these might affect the social work relationship (Key Role 2 Unit 5 Element 5.1 b) * Identify their responsibilities & the expectations of the organisation, different priorities that exist for them & the organisation, legal/ethical & professional boundaries & roles that need to be established & maintained (Key Role 5 Unit 17 Element 17.1 a) * Identify the main issues, dilemmas & conflicts that are likely to impact on their social work practice (Key Role 6 Unit 20 Element 20.1 a) * Identify historical perspectives of social work & social welfare (Knowledge indicator 2a) * Show an understanding of why people use social work & social care services (Knowledge indicator 2d) & how this is determined by ideological context. Skills: Intellectual * to use research-based concepts and critical explanations from social work and allied theoretical disciplines (F,T,A) * skills for social work practice, their theoretical roots, the research evidence to support them and an ability to critically reflect upon their relevance for effectiveness in a range of intervention situations. (F,T,A) * think creatively and analytically, including self-assessment and critical reflection upon knowledge and practice relevant to social work. (F,T,A) * communicate an argument (F,T,A) * evaluate others' arguments and research. (F,T,A) * synthesise information from a number of sources in order to gain a coherent understanding. (F,T,A) Professional & Practical * Prepare for and work with individuals, families, carers, groups and communities to assess their needs and circumstances.(F,T,A) Transferable/Key * communicate effectively at all levels and using different means (F,T,A) * construct a bibliography of varying complexity.(F,T,A) * utilise communication and IT skills to produce report and access management information systems (F,A). Content: The module is offered as a series of introductory lectures followed by student-led presentations focusing on a chosen social policy issue. Content includes: social care policies, criminal justice, education, health, housing & income support; demographic & social trends; theories of poverty, unemployment, health, impairment, other sources of discrimination & disadvantage, social exclusion; policies on diversity, discrimination & promoting independence/autonomy of adults, children, families, groups & communities, policy effectiveness; historical perspectives of social work & social welfare; international law & social policy ; contemporary issues & trends in social work. |
| Programme availability: |
LP10595 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
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