HCS111 Introduction to Human Services (8)

This subject provides an introduction to human services in Australia and to concepts relating to the context, history and contemporary issues underpinning welfare provision. This subject will advance students' understanding about the characteristics of professional human services, and explore the impacts and complexities associated with poverty and social exclusion within specific fields and professional practice.

Availability

Session 1 (30)
On Campus
Wagga Wagga Campus
Online
Wagga Wagga Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: HCS111. 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

Enrolment Restrictions

All students who have completed HCS409 cannot undertake HCS111

Subject Relationships

HCS409 Paired Subject

Incompatible Subjects

HCS409

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • Be able to demonstrate an understanding of human services in Australia, including the context, history and contemporary issues underpinning welfare provision;
  • Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the characteristics of professional human services, including a knowledge base, core values and ethics, and an ecosocial framework;
  • Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the impacts and complexity of poverty and social exclusion;
  • Be able to apply the context of human services to fields of practice.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Overview of human services and welfare practices is Australia
  • Orientation to welfare services
  • Service delivery systems and organisations
  • Ecosocial framework to human services and implications for practice
  • Impacts and complexity of poverty and social exclusion
  • Professional knowledge base, values and ethics
  • Fields of practice across the lifespan, cultures and genders

Indicative Assessment

The following table summarises the assessment tasks for the online offering of HCS111 in Session 1 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
Essay
40
2
Case study
60

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

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