Group Work
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
BEHL 2009
Undergraduate
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
013123
4.5
Yes
School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy
To enable students to analyse approaches to group work and to develop leadership and membership skills required for professional practice in the human services within a diverse range of groups and contexts.
The students will develop their understanding of different approaches to group work; group development,
group structures and processes and how group work theories inform their practice. The students will analyse leadership theory and skills, roles and responsibilities and will apply conflict management and conflict resolution strategies in groups and engage in reflective practice in group work as a group member and group facilitator. The students will apply a variety of group work knowledge across a range of diverse settings using group work approaches in various group contexts including case conferences, meetings, educational, mutual support and social groups. The students will evaluate the impact of culturallly and linguistically diverse members and leaders on the group dynamics.
Toseland, R & Rivas, R 2012, An Introduction to group work practice, 7th edn, Allyn & Bacon, Massachusetts
Nil
Nil
Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, MAGILL | |||
Lecture | 1 hour x 8 weeks | ||
Studio | 1 hour x 5 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 1.5 hours x 8 weeks | ||
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER | |||
Lecture | 1 hour x 8 weeks | ||
Studio | 1 hour x 5 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 1.5 hours x 8 weeks | ||
INTERNAL, WHYALLA | |||
Lecture | 1 hour x 8 weeks | ||
Studio | 1 hour x 5 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 1.5 hours x 8 weeks | ||
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE | |||
External (Online) | 3.5 hours x 13 weeks | ||
External (On-campus compulsory seminar) | 5 hours x 3 days | ||
EXTERNAL, WHYALLA, ONLINE | |||
External (Online) | 3.5 hours x 13 weeks | ||
External (On-campus compulsory seminar) | 5 hours x 3 days |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Continuous assessment, Examination, Group presentation
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.