SP22031: Applied social work practice 3: discrimination and empowerment
[Page last updated: 09 August 2024]
Academic Year: | 2024/25 |
Owning Department/School: | Department of Social & Policy Sciences |
Credits: | 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits] |
Notional Study Hours: | 200 |
Level: | Intermediate (FHEQ level 5) |
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Assessment Summary: | CWRA 100% |
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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 the unit students will be able to:
1. Identify racism and discrimination within social work organisations (PS * 3.1; 3.4; 3.7; 6.1; 6.2; 6.4; 6.5) 2. Identify legislative and policy frameworks that promote or hinder upholding values of Equality & Diversity (PS 1.5; 3.7; 3.13; 6.2) 3. Explain a range of theories that inform anti-oppressive social work and empowering practice (PS 1.5; 3.3; 4.3; 4.4; 4.5) 4. Recognise and with support, apply principles and methods of anti-oppressive practice to challenge discrimination and reduce service users experience of discrimination (PS 1.1; 1.2; 1.3; 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: | Gain an overview of the legislative and theoretical frameworks of anti-oppressive practice, focusing on social work core values of equalities and diversity. Studying this unit alongside your placement enables you to apply social work theories that promote social justice to challenge stigma, discrimination and oppression and to empower service users and carers and promote equality. |
Content: | * Theories and methods of anti-discrimination and anti-oppressive social work * Legislative and practice frameworks promoting Equality & Diversity * Race and racism, culturally competent practice * Social work practice with children and young people, older adults and disability * Mental health and stigma * Substance misuse * LGBT+ awareness: homophobia, heterosexism and gender |
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SP22031 is a Must Pass Unit on the following courses:Department of Social & Policy Sciences
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