HCS300 Social Work Theory and Practice 3 - Mezzo Level Practice (8)
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This subject uses an issues-based approach to methods of intervention in human services. It develops students' intervention and evaluation skills in working with vulnerable groups in a group work context. It provides foundational understanding of organisational context and of working within and between organisations and in particular in teams and meetings as a form of group process. The subject includes theory of conflict resolution and mediation with a focus on developing relevant skills in this area. |
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Location
| Session 1 | | Online* | Wagga Wagga Campus | | On Campus | Dubbo Campus | | On Campus | Port Macquarie | | On Campus | Wagga Wagga Campus |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: HCS300
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
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Subject information| Duration | Grading System | School: |
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| One session | HD/FL | School of Humanities and Social Sciences |
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Enrolment restrictions|
Must have successfully completed HCS200, HCS202 |
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| Prerequisite(s) | Incompatible subject(s) |
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| HCS200HCS202 | HCS304 |
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Learning OutcomesUpon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- demonstrate an understanding of group work theory and knowledge
- demonstrate and critically apply a range of group work skills, for meso-practice
- demonstrate critical reflection on their own group work practice by identifying strengths and areas for further development
- demonstrate an understanding of approaches to leadership, and an ability to critically reflect on their own leadership
- identify the role of the worker as change agent within an organisation, including understanding change management processes and roles
- demonstrate an understanding of and capacity to articulate the role of organisational partnerships in the current welfare context
- participate in face-to-face learning activities as per accreditation requirements
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SyllabusThe subject will cover the following topics:
- Identification of the characteristic features of groups and understanding group work theories.
- Application of groupwork principles and groupwork theory and practice that enables the critiquing of responses of groupwork clients' needs and circumstances.
- Developing, leading, implementing, managing and evaluating task focussed group-work including process issues.
- Identification and articulation of the characteristic features of organisational structures, internal and external relationships and how power impacts on organisational processes.
- Challenging organisational practice: strategies for working and managing organisational change.
- Working collaboratively or in conflict: understanding and improving inter-sectorial relationships with other services and disciplines.
- Working across the mezzo level: understanding project and service management.
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Residential School| This subject contains a compulsory 5 day residential school.
The residential school will involve the students in interactive experiential learning all basic skills in a safe environment. It will provide specific lectures and opportunities for discussion and clarification of key concepts and processes. There will be individual and group activities.
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The information contained in the 2017 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 25 August 2017. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.
