Case Management

Course aim

To develop students' ability to critically analyse case management approaches to the delivery of human services and to plan and manage interventions from a case management perspective.

Course content

Students will develop advanced knowledge of the definitions, characteristics and processes of case management, the influences on its historical development and practice models and critical issues and ethical dilemmas in case management. Students will use cognitive and analytic skills to develop their understanding of organisational, worker and professional perspectives, consumer and carer perspectives, the process of case management and the difference between case management and other service delivery approaches.

Textbook(s)

Guransky, D., Kennedy, R. and Camilleri P. 2012, The Practice of Case Management, 1st Edition, Allen and Unwin, St Leonards, NSW

Prerequisite(s)

The listed prerequisite courses OR appropriate prior knowledge as determined by the Course Coordinator.

Corequisite(s)

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Essay, Learning log/Journal

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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