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SCWK3006: Issue Based Learning Unit 1
2025 unit information
The title and content of the unit will be selected from the following: Illness, inequality and intervention; Social justice, social citizenship and social work; Caring and citizenship; the case of disability; Families, children and young people; Drugs and alcohol; the social work response.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Social Work |
| Credit points | 8 |
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Prerequisites:
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96 credit points including (KOCR2600 or KOCR2603 or SCWK2009) and SCPL2601 and (SCWK2006 or SCLG2602 or SCLG3701) and ((two of SCWK2004 or SCWK2005 or SCWK2007 or SCWK2008) or (12 credit points at 2000 level in Psychology or Psychological Sciences) or (12 credit points at 2000 level in Diversity Studies)) |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. demonstrate a critical understanding of health inequalities in the context of social, cultural, environmental and political determinants of health
- LO2. critically analyse the application of social work theories to health equity in diverse fields of practice (working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, working with diverse ethnic minority communities, community development, health, mental health, drug and alcohol, disability services, child and family services, criminal legal, homelessness, refugees and people seeking asylum, working with older people, working in rural and remote communities).
- LO3. demonstrate a critical understanding of the regulatory power of social work and a commitment to working with cultural humility.
- LO4. demonstrate a capacity to work collaboratively and critically reflect on team work, including your own participation.
- LO5. communicate effectively and appropriately both verbally and in writing.
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Semester 1 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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