Advanced Social Work Theory and Practice

Course aim

To develop students' advanced social work knowledge and skills in engagement, assessment, intervention and critical reflection, using diverse practice perspectives in different contexts.

Course content

Students will develop advanced theoretical knowledge and intervention skills in crisis intervention, task centred approaches, assessing risk (including suicide risk and safety planning in gendered violence and working with children and women affected by violence and men who use violence), feminist approaches, narrative therapy, motivational interviewing, cognitive and behavioural therapies, solutions focused approach, in work with couples and families, and in diverse cultural contexts. The students will enhance their skills; in critical reflection, professional decision making and ethical practice; working with complexity in different practice settings.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Common to all relevant programs
Subject Area & Catalogue Number	Course Name
WELF 3011	Social Work Field Education 1

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAGILL
Lecture	1 hour x 10 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 10 weeks
EXTERNAL, MAGILL, ONLINE
Online	1.5 hours x 10 weeks
Workshop (compulsory, on campus)	7 hours x 2 days
INTERNAL, MT GAMBIER
Lecture	1 hour x 10 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 10 weeks
INTERNAL, WHYALLA
Lecture	1 hour x 10 weeks
Tutorial	2 hours x 10 weeks

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

Assessment

Critical analysis, Skills demonstration

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4S)
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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.