| K1 | <p>Identify and analyse competing definitions and explanations of social policy, social welfare, and “the welfare state”;</p> |
| K2 | <p>Examine and analyse historic and contemporary policy debates which influence social work practice, in a way which incorporates an understanding of the role of political ideologies and values;</p> |
| K3 | <p>Examine how ‘social construction of problems’ is shaped by social norms and values and this impact on different fields of social work practice;</p> |
| K4 | <p>Evaluate theoretical frameworks of social policy analysis and policy making processes;</p> |
| K5 | <p>Apply theoretical frameworks of social policy analysis to a particular area of social work practice, including mental health policy, social and economic inequities related to First Nations People and Communities, family violence, aged care and;</p> |
| K6 | <p>Apply relevant theoretical frameworks of social policy analysis to advocate for social policy reform in diverse practice settings.</p> |
| S1 | <p>Identify definitions, critiques, and criticisms of “the welfare state” and how these influence social policies shaping contemporary social work practice;</p> |
| S2 | <p>Analyse how values, social norms and political ideologies shape ‘social problems’ and impact on social work practice;</p> |
| S3 | <p>Determine the impacts the policy process has at the community, organisational, worker and service user levels;</p> |
| S4 | <p>Develop skills to advocate for social policy reform in diverse practice settings and;</p> |
| S5 | <p>Interpret social policy in relation to core social work values.</p> |
| A1 | <p>Demonstrate an understanding of the key theoretical constructs which underpin social policy development</p> |
| A2 | <p>Analyse the social construction of social problems;</p> |
| A3 | <p>Understand the role of politiscal ideologies and values in shaping social policy development;</p> |
| A4 | <p>Apply relevant theoretical frameworks of social policy analysis to a particular area of social work practice and;</p> |
| A5 | <p>Articulate the link between social work’s core values and social policy.</p> |