Introduction to Key Elements of Social Work (SWSP7111)
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
3 Contact hours
Incompatible
SWSP3211, SWSP7022, SWSP3022
Assessment methods
Presentation, test, two essays
Course enquiries
Dr Gai Harrison
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
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Course description
This course introduces students to the key elements of social work practice including values, ethics, foundational knowledge and skills, and how these link to processes of assessment and intervention. The course provides a contextual framework that includes an understanding of the social work profession in its historical and current socio-economic, political and organisational contexts.