WEL523 Contemporary Theories for Case Management (8)

This subject critically analyses theories and strengths-based frameworks informing case management practice, and seeks to critique those that stem from a colonising ideology. Students will benefit from learning how colonisation impacts on contemporary human services case management. Case management is a widely accepted and effective model of practice in health, human services, and other community-based sectors supporting people with complex needs. This subject will examine the generic skills used in case management and their application by a range of disciplines, and associated practice settings. It will explore the diverse contexts where case management is delivered including, but not limited to, the disability sector, person directed care and commissioning frameworks, and how these contexts are impacted by certain discourses and policy that come from initiatives such as Reconciliation, and Closing the Gap. An analysis of those frameworks will help identify the delivery of models of practice.

Availability

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

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: WEL523. 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 Social Work and Arts

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to independently research, apply and critique the theories and frameworks that inform case management practice in diverse practice settings considering the contribution that different disciplines make to this mode of practice;
  • be able to locate and evaluate social policies (including those that are underpinned by colonial ideologies and/or cultural bias) that inform case management practice and provide strategies informed by critical reading for case management implementation to meet policy requirements;
  • be able to independently research contemporary frameworks directing service delivery, and examine the strategies for implementation of case management that meets current service delivery expectations, including from the impacts on Indigenous Australians that arise from Reconciliation, and Closing the Gap;
  • be able to independently research and critique specialised knowledge for the implementation of case management with specific client groups to address specific needs, including evaluation of how case-management policy and practice can be structured to support the aspirations of First Nations peoples; and
  • be able to independently analyse and apply practice principles of case management including person centred care, strengths-based models, human rights, social justice and advocacy to meet the needs of diverse and vulnerable client groups.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Discipline specific contributions to the case management role
  • Locating and evaluating literature to inform best practice in Case Management across varied disciplines
  • Critical examination of case management and its implementation as a means of service delivery
  • Theories and frameworks that inform case management models of practice, including strengths-based practice, and how these theories can stem from colonising ideologies, and colonisation practices
  • Relevant policies including those that address Reconciliation, and Closing the Gap, and how these underpin practice
  • Commissioning frameworks and other strategic delivery approaches, including Indigenous Australian ways of thinking, being, and doing, that impact on case management and how these shape its practice

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of WEL523 in Session 2 2021. 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 activity
10
2
Practice framework and principles
40
3
Practice report
50

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: June 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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