Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Arts and Humanities

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• Unit Title

  Social Work Theory and Practice 1: Advanced Interpersonal Skills

• Unit Code

  SWK3112

• Year

  2016

• Enrolment Period

  2

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

Description

This unit will introduce students to the theories and methodologies of social work practice, as it pertains to advanced interpersonal skills, assessment, and counselling. Students will be introduced to the concept of professionalism and the characteristics of ethical practice. They will apply reflective and ethical thinking to their practice, and demonstrate practice skills in an interpersonal interview scenario.

Non Standard Timetable Requirements

Student undertaking this unit in Off-Campus mode must attend the 5-day Residential on the Bunbury campus as requirement of completing this unit.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 240 credit points

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SWK3111

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate advanced interpersonal and interactive skills in social work practice.
2. Demonstrate an ability to identify the nature, process and purpose of professional helping using micro-intervention methods.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of professional self and an ability to practise reflectively
4. Understand and apply assessment skills.
5. Understand the role of counselling in professional practice.

Unit Content

1. Concepts and methods of advanced interpersonal and interactive skills in social work practice.
2. Concepts and methods of generic counselling approaches.
3. The purpose and context of micro-intervention methods in social work practice.
4. Theories and methods of assessment.
5. Theories and methods of professional and reflective practice.

Additional Learning Experience Information

On Campus: Lectures, workshops based tutorials, role plays, DVD case studies of interventions, and student presentations and/or skills demonstration. Off Campus: Online tutition and a 1-week on campus residential. Social work practitioners are used to co-assess the Skills Demonstration assessment.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Text References

• Turner, F.J. (Ed.). (1996). Social work treatment: Interlocking theoretical approaches. (4th ed.). New York, NY: Free Press.
• Thompson, N. (2006). People problems. Houndmills, United Kingdom: Palgrave Macmillan.
• Pelling, N., Bowers, R., & Armstrong, P. (2006). The practice of counselling. South Melbourne, Australia: Thomson.
• Payne, M. (2005). Modern social work theory. (3rd ed.). Basingstoke, United Kingdom: Palgrave.
• O'Connor, I., Wilson, J. & Setterlund, D. (2003). Social work and welfare practice. (4th ed.). Frenchs Forest, Australia: Pearson Education.
• Cournoyer, B.R. (2013). The social work skills workbook. (7th ed.). Belmont, CA: Thomson, Brooks/Cole.
• O'Brien, P., & Sullivan, M. (Eds.). (2005). Allies in emancipation: Shifting from providing a service to being of support. South Melbourne, Australia: Thomson Learning.
• Kirst-Ashman, K. (2006). Introduction to social work and social welfare: Critical thinking perspectives. Belmont, CA: Thompson Brookes/Cole.
• James, R., & Gilliland, B. (2005). Crisis intervention strategies. (5th ed.). Belmont, CA: Thompson Brookes/Cole.
• Chenoweth, L., & McAuliffe, D. (2005). The road to social work and human service practice: An introductory text. Southbank: Thomson Learning.
• O'Connor, I., Smyth, P., & Warburton, J. (Eds.). (2000). Contemporary perspectives on social work & the human services: Challenges and change. Frenchs Forest, Australia: Addison Wesley Longman Australia.