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HSSW300 Disadvantage and Service Provision

Updated: 13 October 2011
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 1 On Campus
Intensive School(s)
Start Finish Attendance Notes
16 April 2012 20 April 2012 Mandatory
Supervised Exam There is no UNE Supervised Examination.
Pre-requisites candidature in BSW and 24cp or candidature in MSW (Professional Qualifying)
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) To be advised
Unit Description

This unit uses a problem based learning model to present students with real life scenarios that will be examined both critically and practically in light of the various psychological, sociological, political and policy frameworks. Students' understanding of the biopsychosocial needs and challenges of marginalised and/or disadvantaged groups within the broader community will be developed. Particular attention is paid to the impact of lack of adequate social and health services and how this is portrayed in the mainstream media.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Text(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Social Work: Theories and Methods
ISBN: 9781412947411
Gray, M. and Webb, S., Sage 2009
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Recommended Material
Optional 		Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Anti-Oppressive Social Work: A Guide for Developing Cultural Competence
ISBN: 9781412912365
Laird, S., Sage 1st ed. 2008
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Social Work and Human Service Practice
ISBN: 9781741039061
O'Connor, I., Wilson, J., Setterlund, D. and Hughes, M., Pearson 5th ed. 2008
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
Assignment 1 30% 1500
Assessment Notes
Case Analysis
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1 and 2 GA: 1, 3 and 6
Assignment 2 40% 2500
Assessment Notes
Essay
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2, 3, 4 GA: 1, 2, 6
Online Assessment 30% 1500
Assessment Notes
Online Presentation
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 5 GA: 2, 4 and 8

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. identify key elements in a case study relevant for further investigation;
  2. apply social work theories to critically evaluate the biopsychosocial needs of a particular group;
  3. explain the ways in which the media portray issues relating to marginalised and/or disadvantaged groups;
  4. recognise a social workers role in responding to disadvantage and/or marginalisation; and
  5. demonstrate ability to communicate ideas to peers in group settings.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
This is a core social work unit and students will be taught theory and practice in relation to the discipline of social work and will be assessed in assessment tasks 1 and 2. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Cooperative peer feedback will be an important part of tutorial/online discussion as students are taught the unit material. Communication skills are assessed and practiced through assessment task 3. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Social work students are taught and practise a global perspective of social work. This perspective is gained as the students develop an understanding of disadvantage, marginalisation, and the ways in which society and culture contribute to this. This is assessed in assessment tasks 1 and 2. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
All social work theory and practice units are taught in the problem-based learning framework where students are expected to make use of a variety of sources of information and contribute to group learning. This is assessed in assessment task 3. 		True True True
5 Life-Long Learning
Students will be taught, exposed to and expected to develop independent learning strategies and techniques throughout the unit which will be part of their life-long learning. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
All social work theory and practice units are taught in the problem-based learning framework where students are exposed to a problem and are expected to make use of a variety of sources of information to examine the biopsychosocial implications of the case study. This process is examined and practised in assessment task 1 and 2. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
Social responsibility is a core social work principle that will be taught and practised throughout all aspects of this unit. 		True True
8 Team Work
All social work theory and practice units are taught in the problem-based learning framework where students are expected to contribute to group learning. This is assessed and practised in assessment task 3. 		True True True
   

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