Postgraduate Course: Risk and Adult Protection (PGSP11137)
Course Outline
| School | School of Social and Political Science |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies) |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | We live in a ?risk society=. Wherever we look, we are faced with the dangerousness of life in the early 21st century. But just as we are confronted by risks at every corner, so we have come to expect that we should be protected from risk as never before. Yet there is no common understanding or agreement of what risk is, how it is measured, and how it can be managed.
The Report of the 21st Century Review of Social Work (Scottish Executive, 2006) calls for the development of new approaches and skills in risk management that promote excellence in social work and a move away from risk-averse, managerialist practice to planned risk-taking that protects individuals, maximises opportunities for their personal development and strengthens professional autonomy.
This course will provide a full understanding of the concept of risk, risk-taking and risk management within the parameters of best practice and statutory duties. Particular attention will be paid to skill development through the use of case studies and practice workshops alongside reading and discussion.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course students should be able to:
! Explore different theories of risk
! Examine what protection means in the context of adult protection
! Demonstrate understanding of concepts of values, rights and responsibilities
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Assessment Information
| One essay of 4,000 words including bibliography. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr George Palattiyil
Tel:
Email: g.palattiyil@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Jane Marshall
Tel: (0131 6)50 3912
Email: jane.marshall@ed.ac.uk |
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