Social workers are increasingly required to understand and communicate the research base of their practice, and to become practitioner-researchers in their own right. This unit aims to help students develop an understanding of the ways social workers use research in different practice contexts: assessing community needs, formulating policies, developing new services, evaluating programs, enhancing social work practice, and developing theory. Students are introduced to quantitative and qualitative approaches and methods in social work research, in the context of specific practice fields including mental health, domestic violence, community development, and policy advocacy.
Unit details and rules
Academic unit | Social Work |
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Credit points | 6 |
Prerequisites
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48 credit points including (SCLG1001 and SCLG1002) or (12cp of SCLG1U01) or 12cp of 1000 level units in Diversity Studies. |
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 | Amelia Boyers, amelia.boyers@sydney.edu.au |
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Tutor(s) | Amelia Boyers, amelia.boyers@sydney.edu.au |
Susan Heward-Belle, susan.hewardbelle@sydney.edu.au |