Undergraduate Course: Social Work with Individuals and Families (SCWR10034)
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 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Social Work |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course follows on from that on Social Work in Communities and introduces students to social work with families and their individual members. Family is broadly defined to include extended and immediate family members. The focus is on social work¿s broader welfare role and will include themes of assessment, early intervention, prevention, resilience and capacity building. It is based around a case study approach and an EAL method, which involves students visiting and interviewing key informants to build up a practice informed assessment of the individuals and circumstances around which the EAL case study is based. The EAL method also requires students to work together in small groups in order to grow their professional knowledge and understanding. This is designed to enhance problem solving skills and knowledge of theory, skills and values of social work in its different contexts. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 16,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 24,
External Visit Hours 3,
Summative Assessment Hours 3,
Other Study Hours 55,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
95 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Understand the role of assessment in social work
2. Identify and discuss particular assessment frameworks primarily relevant to children and their families
3. Assess human situations locating a child, individual family member and/or family within their social and family context, taking account of appropriate legislation and guidance, theories of human development and the views of those involved
4. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding underpinning key capabilities in child care and protection |
Assessment Information
There are two components to assessment:
A 3000 word essay based around an assessment of a child and/or of parenting capacity (80%).
A group presentation. Assessed on participation in planning and presentation(20%).
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
| Academic description |
Lectures, groups and tutorials. |
| Syllabus |
Ecological models of human growth and development, attachment theory, resilience
Theories of assessment, assessment models, policy context of work with individuals and families
The legal context of social work with individuals and families
Human development across the lifecourse
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| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Indicative Reading:
Aldgate, J., Jones, D., Rose, W. and Jeffery, C. (2006) The Developing World of the Child. London: Jessica Kingsley.
Beckett, C. (2002) Human Growth and Development. London: Sage.
Coleman, J (2011) The Nature of Adolescence London: Routledge
Coleman J and Hagell, A (2007) Adolescence, risk and resilience: against the odds, Chichester: Wiley
Daniels, B, Wassell, S. and Gilligan, R. (2010) Child Development for Child Care and Protection Workers. 2nd edition. London: Jessica Kingsley.
Guthrie, T.G. (2010) Social Work Law in Scotland, Bloomsbury Professional: West Sussex
Horwath, J. (2010) The Child¿s World. The Comprehensive Guide to Assessing Children in Need. London: Jessica Kingsley.
Sheridan, M.,Sharma, A. and Cockerill, H. (2007) From Birth to Five Years. London: Routledge
Stainton Rogers, W. & Stainton Rogers, R. (2001) The Psychology of Gender and Sexuality. An Introduction. Milton Keynes: Open University.
Stuart-Hamilton, I. (2006) The Psychology of Ageing: an introduction 4th edition. London: Jessica Kingsley.
Tew, J., Ramon, S., Slade, M., Bird, V., Melton, J. and Le Boutillier, C. (2012) ¿Social Factors and Recovery from Mental Health Difficulties: A Review of the Evidence¿, British Journal of Social Work, 42, pp 443¿460 |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Janice Mcghee
Tel: (0131 6)50 3910
Email: Janice.McGhee@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Jane Marshall
Tel: (0131 6)50 3912
Email: jane.marshall@ed.ac.uk |
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