SOWK615-13S2 (C) Semester Two 2013

Social Work Principles and Skills

This occurrence is not offered in 2013

30 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 8 July 2013
End Date: Sunday, 10 November 2013
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 21 July 2013
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 6 October 2013

Description

The Principles and Skills course integrates the principles of social work with the study of practice and technique. A framework for social work practice is introduced, comprising values, ethics, perspectives, and practices. This framework is used as the context for the development of skills in relation to practice in individual, family, group, and community development contexts. Skill development and analysis will take place in a series of labs, where practice is considered in relation to context and diversity. The concept of supervision is introduced and applied in these labs.

The skills course is designed to identify and build the interviewing skills that are generic to any social work field of practice. Throughout the semester students will have the opportunity to read, observe, discuss and demonstrate skills within the framework of the social work process.

The skills paper prepares students for the two fieldwork practice papers in the final year and is an opportunity for students to develop their interpersonal communication.

The skills paper employs a range of teaching techniques including lecture, role plays, video work, and practice exercises.


Goals:
To provide an overview of the social work process.

1. To identify and use the micro-counselling skills required for social work practice.
 
2. To practice social work skills using role plays.

3. To establish the role and tasks of social work through case scenarios and observation.

4. To prepare students for placements in the final year.

5. To establish links between social work theory and practice.

Learning Outcomes

  • Social work skills developed to a student-practitioner level of competence standard:

    1. Working with Maori and tau iwi ethnic and cultural groups in Aotearoa New Zealand

    2. In accordance with the promotion of :
  • the principles of human rights and social justice
  • the interpersonal and social change
  • the empowerment and liberation of persons
  • problem-solving in human relationships
  • professional social work ethics
  • systems of accountability in place for their student practice

    3. With reference to:
  • social work practice approaches
  • theories of human behaviour and social systems

Prerequisites

Subject to approval of the Head of Department.

Restrictions

SOWK308; SOWK515

Course Coordinator

For further information see School of Health Sciences Head of Department

Assessment

Please note:  students must achieve a pass in Assessment 4 to pass the course.

Assessment 1 (20%) Self Assessment
Due: 3 August (1500 words)
Students are asked to write a short reflection paper based on the following skills topic areas;
• Micro skills and social work process
• Listening
• Questioning

You are to describe the key aspects of the topic and then write about your ability in this area. Be specific about what you think you do well and what you think you need to improve on.

Assessment 2 (20%) Self Assessment
Due: 7 September (1500 words)
Students are asked to write a short reflection paper based on the following skills topic areas;
• Paraphrasing
• Clarifying
• Reframing
• Summarising

You are to describe the key aspects of the topic and then write about your ability in this area. Be specific about what you think you do well and what you think you need to improve on.

Assessment 3 (20%) Participation & Skills Integration
21 Sept

For attendance at all skills sessions you will receive 5%

You must take part actively in role plays throughout the course in the roles as client, social worker and observer in equal measure.  Students, throughout the course, need to integrate and demonstrate course content (lecture and reading materials) in their role play demonstrations.  On the 21st September you will each meet with the Lecturers to receive feedback on your performance thus far, suggested areas for development and a grade (worth 15%).


Assessment 4 (40%) Practice Demonstration
5 October

You must pass this assessment in order to pass the course.  Further details will be provided about practice demonstration once course starts.

Textbooks / Resources

Required Texts

Maidment, J., & Egan, R; Practice Skills in Social Work and Welfare. More than just common sense ; Crows Nest, NSW.: Allen & Unwin, 2004.

Notes

Attendance at all skills sessions is compulsory because they are considered an integral aspect of a student’s learning in social work. Teaching, discussion and practice exercises are all intended to inform and extend students’ understanding of micro skills and communication in the context of the social work process.  For example, a scheduling conflict with another course or work is not considered justifiable reason for a student to miss class, leave early, or arrive late. If there are extenuating circumstances that cause a student to miss a skills session, contact must be made with the course coordinator preferably prior to class.  Failure to meet these requirements may result in a fail for the course.

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,562.00

* 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.

Limited Entry Course

Maximum enrolment is 40

For further information see School of Health Sciences .

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