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This subject introduces students to professional interpersonal skills that are applicable across different social work service settings, with a specific focus on working with individuals and families. It equips students with skills that will enable them to effectively engage and develop rapport with clients, conduct multi-dimensional assessments, formulate social work case plans and recommendations.
SOWK238 examines how social work knowledge, skills and tools from different approaches and theories are used in selective and integrative ways across different social work contexts. Students develop and analyse their practice skills, and integrate them into their own cultural context, and the context within which their clients engage daily.
This subject includes lectures and tutorials. Tutorials are held in a simulation laboratory environment in which students are to apply critical reflection in learning and practice, utilising live feedback from tutors and students to build competency and confidence in undertaking assessment, counselling and case planning. Students will engage in case studies and role plays, observe practitioners and their fellow students, undertake self and peer reflection, and conduct interview analysis to develop and demonstrate their skills in working with individuals and families on issues affecting their well-being and lives.