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SCWK1002: Introduction to Human Services
2025 unit information
This unit provides an introduction to human services in Australia. It will provide insights into the historical and contemporary characteristics of the human service sector, including the challenges posed by marketization, professionalization and neoliberalism for addressing human needs in different fields of practice. The unit introduces foundational knowledge and skills needed to work in human service organisations.
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 | 6 |
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. identify key theories, developments and debates in the human services sector
- LO2. demonstrate an understanding of the role of human service workers
- LO3. undertake a human service organisational analysis
- LO4. critically analyse the impact of current policy and practice developments on service users and human service workers.
Unit availability
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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