Complexity in Practice
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
WELF 4031
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Course ID
105820
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Course owner
School of Psychology, Social Work and Social Policy
Course aim
To enable students to critically analyse complexity in social work practice and to develop research-based responses to complex problems.
Course content
Students will further develop knowledge of complexity in social work and research-based practice theories.
Students will develop advanced skills to respond to complex social work problems, analyse ethical and practice dilemmas and develop further research skills by formulating a proposal to support professional practice.
Textbook(s)
Adams, R, Dominelli, L & Payne, M 2009, Practising social work in a complex world, Palgrave Macmillan, New York
Prerequisite(s)
| Common to all relevant programs | |
|---|---|
| Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
| WELF 3007 | Contemporary Practice Approaches |
| WELF 3021 | Advanced Practice in Social Work |
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, MAGILL | |||
| Lecture | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
| Tutorial | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
| EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE | |||
| External (Online) | 3 hours x 13 weeks | ||
| INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER | |||
| Lecture | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
| Tutorial | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
| INTERNAL, WHYALLA | |||
| Lecture | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
| Tutorial | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Essay, Research proposal
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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Course Coordinators
Dr Suzanne Mutton
Dr Suzanne Mutton
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