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SP22030: Applied social work practice 2: anti-discriminatory practice plan

[Page last updated: 09 August 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: Department of Social & Policy Sciences
Credits: 5 [equivalent to 10 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 100
Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Period:
Semester 1
Assessment Summary: CWRA 100%
Assessment Detail:
  • Anti-discriminatory practice plan (CWRA 100% - Qualifying Mark: 40)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites: Students must have taken year 1 of SWASS as a pre-requisite.
While taking this module you must take SP22029
Learning Outcomes: By the end of this unit students will be able to: 1. Explain a range of theories and models that inform anti-discriminatory social work (PS 1.5; 3.3; 4.3; 4.4) 2. Apply these theories to the context of their practice placement to develop strategies to challenge prejudice and discrimination that may occur with service users and carers .(PS 1.6; 2.4; 2.5; 3.1; 3.3; 3.7; 3.13; 4.2 6.2; 6.3)
* Social Work England's Professional Standards (PS)


Synopsis: Explore the fundamentals of anti-discriminatory practice (ADP), and the social work core values of equalities and diversity. The taught content of this unit will be provided prior to your placement and it will enable you to apply the knowledge and develop an ADP plan. Whilst on placement you can challenge any discrimination and oppression that may arise in order to empower service users and carers.

Content:
* Theories of anti-racist, anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice.
* Theories and models of anti-discrimination
* The use of self, challenging bias, both conscious and unconscious.
* Challenging prejudice

Course availability:

SP22030 is a Must Pass Unit on the following courses:

Department of Social & Policy Sciences
  • UHSP-AFB33 : BSc(Hons) Social Work and Applied Social Studies (Year 2)

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