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<p>Working with groups is an important aspect of practice in social work and community and human services. This unit provides students with an introduction to group work practice by exploring what group work actually is. The unit also explores the values and theories underpinning group work; group work models and stages of group development; group dynamics and group processes and will enable students to develop a range of strategies to enable them to effectively plan and implement group programs.</p>
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<p>•Introduction to group work: - Ethics of group work practice - Historical and theoretical developments - Types of groups.<br>
•Introducing group processes: - Group dynamics and Group culture - Leadership and Power - Diversity in group work.<br>
•Practising Group Work: Stages and Models - Beginning the group - Assessment in groups - The middle stages of group work - Ending group work.</p>
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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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Unit description
<p>Working with groups is an important aspect of practice in social work and community and human services. This unit provides students with an introduction to group work practice by exploring what group work actually is. The unit also explores the values and theories underpinning group work; group work models and stages of group development; group dynamics and group processes and will enable students to develop a range of strategies to enable them to effectively plan and implement group programs.</p>
Unit content
<p>•Introduction to group work: - Ethics of group work practice - Historical and theoretical developments - Types of groups.<br> •Introducing group processes: - Group dynamics and Group culture - Leadership and Power - Diversity in group work.<br> •Practising Group Work: Stages and Models - Beginning the group - Assessment in groups - The middle stages of group work - Ending group work.</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:
090515 - Welfare Studies
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Ballarat (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</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/chsug2001">View unit fees</a>
Requisites
Prerequisite
<p>must have completed 1 of WELRO1003/ WELSI1001/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BSWUG1001" target="_blank">BSWUG1001</a>/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=BSWUG1002" target="_blank">BSWUG1002</a>/CHSUG1001/<a href="/ords/r/curriculum/catalogue/course?p6_code=CHSUG1002" target="_blank">CHSUG1002</a></p>
Corequisite
None
Exclusion
<p>must not have completed WELRO2104</p>
Learning outcomes
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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K1
<p>Describe different types of groups relevant to community and human services practices.</p>
K2
<p>Identify and describe the philosophy and practices of various groups in different social work/community and human services contexts.</p>
K3
<p>Describe the various roles of practitioners within group practice, and articulate role conflicts or ethical dilemmas particularly in relation to working in rural communities.</p>
K4
<p>Identify and describe principles and strategies for planning and facilitating a successful group, including managing group processes, group dynamics, and the stages of group development.</p>
K5
<p>Describe the use of group work in a specialised field of practice.</p>
S1
<p>Develop skills to design and facilitate diverse groups in professional practice at beginning competence level.</p>
S2
<p>Develop analytical and planning skills in group work projects including report writing.</p>
S3
<p>Demonstrate skills in working with group processes such as planning, decision making, meeting procedures, conflict resolution and taking a leadership role.</p>
S4
<p>Communicate effectively within a small group context.</p>
S5
<p>Develop and implement strategies to address and resolve conflicts and /or ethical dilemmas within the small group context.</p>
S6
<p>Critically reflect on group processes including their own role within groups.</p>
A1
<p>Analyse different group work models and theories and how they are applied to community and human service practice.</p>
A2
<p>Research evidence to ascertain group intervention effectiveness.</p>
A3
<p>Apply a range of theoretical approaches to a variety of group interventions and to conceptualise their application to welfare practices.</p>
A4
<p>Capacity to communicate effectively within a group dynamic and to resolve conflicts or dilemmas within a group context.</p>
Assessment
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<p>Design, implement, and facilitate a group activity.</p>
<p>Facilitated role play</p>
<p>40-50%</p>
K4, S1, S3, S4, S5, A4
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<p>Critically self-reflect on your strengths and weaknesses whilst working in a group.</p>
<p>Critical self-reflective journal.</p>
<p>20-30%</p>
S6, A4
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<p>Students work collaboratively to describe, understand and articulate the theoretical and practical aspects of group formation in the community and human services.</p>
<p>Group project proposal</p>
<p>30-40%</p>
K1, K2, K3, K4, K5, S2, S3, S4, A1, A2, A3, A4
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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Description of FedTASK outcome
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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:
090515 - Welfare Studies
Offering:
<p><strong>Semester 1</strong><p>Ballarat - Mt Helen (On Campus)</p><p>Berwick (On Campus)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Ballarat (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Berwick (Blended)</p><p>Flexible Delivery - Gippsland (Blended)</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/chsug2001">View unit fees</a>
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