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Unit description
Develops foundational skills and knowledge by exploring the philosophical, historical and ethical foundations of social work. Examines ethical professional relationships that reflect the values of the social work profession. Develops knowledge and skills in theoretical traditions and practice methods.
Unit content
- Being a social worker and building relationships
- Cross-cultural relational practice and decolonisation
- Key issues in social and interpersonal relationships
- Social work ethics and decision making
- Social work practice theories part 1
- Social work practice theories part 2
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | discuss core knowledge, values, and identity of the social work profession and apply ethical decision making |
| 2 | demonstrate an understanding of historical and contemporary cross-cultural issues in Australia and implications for building culturally safe relational practice, with explicit consideration given to First Nations peoples |
| 3 | identify theories and structures of power underpinning all social relationships, between individuals, groups and communities, the principles of human rights and social justice underpinning social work practice |
| 4 | identify and respond to oppressive and abusive behaviour as aspects of interpersonal relationships, drawing upon social work practice theories and frameworks |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- discuss core knowledge, values, and identity of the social work profession and apply ethical decision making
- demonstrate an understanding of historical and contemporary cross-cultural issues in Australia and implications for building culturally safe relational practice, with explicit consideration given to First Nations peoples
- identify theories and structures of power underpinning all social relationships, between individuals, groups and communities, the principles of human rights and social justice underpinning social work practice
- identify and respond to oppressive and abusive behaviour as aspects of interpersonal relationships, drawing upon social work practice theories and frameworks
Teaching and assessment
Fee information
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