This unit provides an introduction to human services in Australia. It will provide insights into the historical and contemporary characteristics of the human service sector, including the challenges posed by marketization, professionalization and neoliberalism for addressing human needs in different fields of practice. The unit introduces foundational knowledge and skills needed to work in human service organisations.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Social Work |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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None |
Corequisites
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None |
Prohibitions
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None |
Assumed knowledge
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None |
Available to study abroad and exchange students | Yes |
Teaching staff
Coordinator | Amanda Howard, amanda.howard@sydney.edu.au |
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Tutor(s) | Susan Goodwin, susan.goodwin@sydney.edu.au |
Dara Sampson, dara.sampson@sydney.edu.au | |
Margot Rawsthorne, margot.rawsthorne@sydney.edu.au |