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<p>In this unit, students engage with key fields of social work practice, such as, disability, alcohol and other drugs, mental health, and community-based services. Through engagement with real-world case studies and practice examples, students critically analyse how structural inequalities and systemic barriers shape service user experiences and outcomes.</p>
<p>Students also examine the role of social workers in responding to these complexities, with a focus on advancing social justice, upholding human rights, and supporting the empowerment of individuals, families, and communities across diverse fields of practice.</p>
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<p><strong>Topics may include:</strong></p><ul><li>Key fields of social work practice, such as disability, alcohol and other drugs, mental health, and community-based services.</li><li>The impact of structural inequalities and systemic barriers on service user experiences and outcomes.</li><li>The influence of social policy, legislation, and service systems on practice across diverse contexts.</li><li>The role of social workers in responding to complex practice environments.</li><li>Social justice, human rights, and empowerment in contemporary social work practice.</li><li>Application of social work values, ethics, and theoretical frameworks to practice scenarios.</li><li>Analysis of real-world case studies and practice examples.</li><li>Development of professional communication, advocacy, and practice-informed responses.</li><li>Reflection on personal values, assumptions, and positioning in professional practice.</li></ul>
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<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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<p>In this unit, students engage with key fields of social work practice, such as, disability, alcohol and other drugs, mental health, and community-based services. Through engagement with real-world case studies and practice examples, students critically analyse how structural inequalities and systemic barriers shape service user experiences and outcomes.</p> <p>Students also examine the role of social workers in responding to these complexities, with a focus on advancing social justice, upholding human rights, and supporting the empowerment of individuals, families, and communities across diverse fields of practice.</p>
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<p><strong>Topics may include:</strong></p><ul><li>Key fields of social work practice, such as disability, alcohol and other drugs, mental health, and community-based services.</li><li>The impact of structural inequalities and systemic barriers on service user experiences and outcomes.</li><li>The influence of social policy, legislation, and service systems on practice across diverse contexts.</li><li>The role of social workers in responding to complex practice environments.</li><li>Social justice, human rights, and empowerment in contemporary social work practice.</li><li>Application of social work values, ethics, and theoretical frameworks to practice scenarios.</li><li>Analysis of real-world case studies and practice examples.</li><li>Development of professional communication, advocacy, and practice-informed responses.</li><li>Reflection on personal values, assumptions, and positioning in professional practice.</li></ul>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Social Work, Community & Human Services
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090501 - Social Work
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bswug4010">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
None
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
None
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Learning outcomes
<p>On successful completion of this unit, students are expected to gain the following [K]nowledge, [S]kills and [A]pplication of knowledge & skills</p>
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<p>Explain key fields of social work practice, including disability, alcohol and other drugs, mental health, and community-based services.</p>
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<p>Describe the influence of social policy, legislation, and service systems on practice across diverse contexts.</p>
K3
<p>Demonstrate understanding of structural inequalities and systemic barriers, and their impact on service user experiences and outcomes.</p>
K4
<p>Demonstrate knowledge of social work values, ethics, and human rights frameworks underpinning<em> </em>professional practice.</p>
S1
<p>Analyse real-world practice scenarios using social work theories and frameworks.</p>
S2
<p>Communicate practice-informed analysis and advocacy, using appropriate professional and academic conventions.</p>
S3
<p>Engage in reflection on personal values, assumptions, and positioning in relation to practice.</p>
A1
<p>Apply social work theories and methods to complex practice situations across diverse fields. </p>
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<p>Demonstrate ethical and professional judgement consistent with the profession's Code of Ethics and Practice Standards.</p>
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<p>Students will complete three reflections (written &/or verbal) during scheduled seminars.</p>
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<p>40-60%</p>
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<p>Students will work collaboratively in small groups to develop and present a practice brief and advocacy response, based on a contemporary issue.</p>
<p>Practice Brief and Advocacy Response</p>
<p>40-60%</p>
K2, K3, K4, S1, S2, A1, A2
Supplementary assessment available:
Yes
Supplementary assessment information:
<p>Where supplementary assessment is available a student must have failed overall in the Unit but gained a final mark of 45 per cent or above, has completed all major assessment tasks (including all sub-components where a task has multiple parts) as specified in the Unit Description and is not eligible for any other form of supplementary assessment.</p>
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FedTASK 1: Interpersonal
The ability to effectively communicate, interact and work with others both individually and in groups.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 2: Leadership
The ability to apply professional skills and behaviours in leading others.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 3: Critical Thinking and Creativity
The ability to work in complexity and ambiguity using imagination to create new ideas.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 4: Digital Literacy
The ability to work fluently across a range of tools and applications to achieve a range of skills.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK 5: Sustainable and Ethical Mindset
The ability to consider and assess the consequences and impact of ideas and actions in enacting ethical and sustainable decisions.
<p>Level 2 - Student demonstrates some independence within provided guidelines</p>
FedTASK
<p>Federation University recognises that students require key transferable employability skills to prepare them for their future workplace and society. FedTASKs (<strong>T</strong>ransferable <strong>A</strong>ttributes <strong>S</strong>kills and <strong>K</strong>nowledge) provide a targeted focus on five key, transferable Attributes, Skills, and Knowledge that are embedded within curriculum, developed gradually towards successful measures and interlinked with cross-discipline and co-operative learning opportunities.</p>
Key information
Institute / school:
Institute of Education, Arts & Community
Discipline:
Social Work, Community & Human Services
Study level:
Undergraduate
Credit points:
15
EFTSL:
0.125
Field of education:
090501 - Social Work
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Gippsland - Churchill (On Campus)</p></p>
Grade scheme:
Graded (e.g. HD, D, C, etc)
Placement component:
No
Fee information:
<a href="http://www.federation.edu.au/locate/unit/bswug4010">View unit fees</a>
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