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 Academic Year:
| 2012/3 |
| Owning Department/School:
| Department of Social & Policy Sciences (administered by the Learning Partnerships Office) |
| Credits:
| 12 |
| Level:
| Certificate (FHEQ level 4) |
| Period: |
Academic Year at Wiltshire College |
| Assessment:
| CW100 |
| Supplementary Assessment: |
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations) |
| Requisites:
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| Description:
| Aims: This module aims to promote an understanding of contemporary social work & its historical context across a range of settings & to explore the impact of current organisational & legislative changes. Learners will be able to recognise the changing role of social work & the influence of powerful groups on its development. Learning Outcomes: On completion of the unit the students should be able to: * Debate the historical roots of social work (Knowledge Indicator 2a); * Discuss the role and purpose of social work in current society, to include an understanding of why people use social work & social care (knowledge Indicator 2d); * Identify contemporary issues and trends in social work, including ways in which social work organisation and practice may continue to develop (Knowledge Indicator 2c); * Identify how the history of social work and welfare have led to the current organisational position, including theories of organisations & organisational change (knowledge Indicator 4h); * Discuss the way in which social work has responded to ideological and other social changes & recognise the role of power in such changes. Skills: Intellectual * use research-based concepts and critical explanations from social work and allied theoretical disciplines. (F,A) * skills for social work practice, their theoretical roots, the research evidence to support them and an ability to critically reflect upon their relevance for effectiveness in a range of intervention situations. (F,A) * think creatively and analytically, including self-assessment and critical reflection upon knowledge and practice relevant to social work. (F,T,A) * evaluate others' arguments and research.(F,A) * synthesise information from a number of sources in order to gain a coherent understanding.(F,T,A) Professional & Practical * Prepare for and work with individuals, families, carers, groups and communities to assess their needs and circumstances.(F,A) Transferable/Key * communicate effectively at all levels and using different means (F,A) * construct a bibliography of varying complexity.(F,T,A) * utilise communication and IT skills to produce report and access management information systems (F,A). Content: The historical development of social work including changes in organisational structure, the growth of state social work, the developing relationship with other agencies such as Health, Social Services, Education, Housing; models of working in partnership with other agencies; models of partnership & collaboration; ideological change including the growth of anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice; the development of the service user movement, partnership, collaboration or allies? The future of social work. |
| Programme availability: |
LP10590 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes:Programmes administered by the Learning Partnerships Office
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