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Unit Summary
Unit type
PG Coursework Unit
Credit points
12
AQF level
Level of learning
Intermediate
Former School/College
Pre-requisites
Unit aim
Builds on skills and knowledge gained in Social Work Direct Practice I. Examines effective communication within specific contexts and modes of practice, including crisis intervention, relationship counselling and family therapy. Develops skills in writing for social work practice.
Unit content
Topic 1. Communicating effectively with involuntary clients
Topic 2. Crisis intervention / Task centred social work
Topic 3. Counselling perspectives 1
Topic 4. Counselling perspectives 2
Topic 5. Counselling perspectives 3
Topic 6. Communicating with couples and families
Topic 7. Relationship counselling
Topic 8. Family therapy
Topic 9 Recording in casework, case management and counselling
Topic 10. Writing court reports and related documents
Topic 11. Communicating in public settings, including court
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | GA1 | GA2 | GA3 | GA4 | GA5 | GA6 | GA7 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | explain the necessary communication principles and skills to work in particular social work contexts and modes of practice, such as crisis intervention, relationship counselling, and family therapy | |||||||
| 2 | critically evaluate different practice theories relevant to particular social work contexts and modes of practice, such as strengths perspective, cognitive-behavioural therapy, and narrative therapy | |||||||
| 3 | demonstrate effective communication skills in working with involuntary clients and their partners or families | |||||||
| 4 | demonstrate effective written communication skills for social work practice in a range of settings. | |||||||
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
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explain the necessary communication principles and skills to work in particular social work contexts and modes of practice, such as crisis intervention, relationship counselling, and family therapy
- GA4:
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critically evaluate different practice theories relevant to particular social work contexts and modes of practice, such as strengths perspective, cognitive-behavioural therapy, and narrative therapy
- GA4:
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demonstrate effective communication skills in working with involuntary clients and their partners or families
- GA6:
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demonstrate effective written communication skills for social work practice in a range of settings.
- GA6:
Prescribed texts
- No prescribed texts.