SOWK102-16S2 (C) Semester Two 2016

Human Services in Aotearoa

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 11 July 2016
End Date: Sunday, 13 November 2016
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 24 July 2016
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 9 October 2016

Description

A course that introduces the history, and contemporary organisation, and functions of the social services industry in New Zealand society. Particular emphasis is placed on the development of students’ capacities to understand and critically analyse the impact of service delivery on diverse populations.

The course considers the origins and traditions of human service work, and particularly social work – its knowledge base, values and skills.  The matter of social justice is explored, especially through attention to cultural diversity.
Part two of the course is devoted to exploring relevant fields of practice in Aotearoa, including child welfare services, criminal justice, health, and mental health services, and the not-for-profit sector.  The course aims to provide a basis from which students can understand the role and contribution of social services within New Zealand society, and begin to understand the interconnectedness of these services from a systems perspective.

Goals
1. To provide an overview of the development of human services and social work in
     Aotearoa New Zealand
2. To explore the components of human services and social work activity
3. To explore the ethnicity/human services interface
4. To provide an introduction to the way in which human services contribute to the welfare,
     justice, and health systems of New Zealand.

Learning Outcomes

  • On the successful completion of the course, the student will be able to:
  • Understand the origins of human services and social work
  • Articulate the impact of service delivery on diverse populations
  • Understand the contribution of social services to New Zealand society.
  • Articulate knowledge about a range of fields of practice in New Zealand.
  • Consider the relevance of theory, legislation, international conventions, and policy
                  to the human services and social work practice.

Restrictions

Equivalent Courses

Course Coordinator

Letitia Meadows

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Online post 29 Jul 2016 10%
Essay research exercise 12 Aug 2016 10%
Bicultural Essay 09 Sep 2016 15%
Fields of practice essay 14 Oct 2016 25%
Final Exam 40% Date to be advised

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $717.00

International fee $2,913.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .

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