WEL418 Case Management (8)

The focus of this subject is on a contemporary paradigm of case management and its increasing application to diverse human service settings and organisations. Its origins are traced to the emergence of the social work profession, the 1970s deinstitutionalisation movement and community nursing. Community care case management is designed to provide advocacy, support and services to vulnerable people and communities. Through a case study approach students differentiate case management systems, their underlying ethos, theory, functions, structures and practices.

Availability

Session 1 (30)
Online
Wagga Wagga Campus
Session 2 (60)
Online
Wagga Wagga Campus
Session 3 (90)
Online
Wagga Wagga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: WEL418. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

One session

School

School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to define case management;
  • be able to develop an understanding of the main models of case management with a specific focus on a generic model;
  • be able to apply the generic model of case management to a simulated situation via a case study;
  • be able to articulate the theoretical underpinnings of the functions of the case management model;
  • be able to critique case management systems within agency and community contexts, including provider driven vs client driven case management practices;
  • be able to identify the main skills and tensions in case management practice;
  • be able to develop critical thinking and theory to practice application skills; and
  • be able to apply appropriate academic writing, referencing and presentation skills.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Introduction to case management: Origins and influences
  • Theoretical underpinnings of case management practice, including: strengths-based practice
  • Overarching and practice functions of case management, including: roles and responsibilities of case managers
  • Context of case management practice, including: organisational context
  • Review of case management knowledge, skills and application, including: models of case management

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of WEL418 in Session 3 2019. Please note this is a guide only. Assessment tasks are regularly updated and can also differ to suit the mode of study (online or on campus).

Item Number
Title
Value %
1
Reflective statement and essay
50
2
Case management discussion
50

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2020. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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