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SCWK2012: Social Work with Children and Young People
2026 unit information
This unit explores the interdependence of research, theory, policy and practice, as it relates to social work with children, young people and their families. This unit examines multiple contested and socially constructed concepts such as 'child abuse and/or neglect', 'child well-being and protection', 'risk and resilience'. Research regarding the potential impact of childhood adversity is examined through a human rights and social justice perspective. An ethical, collaborative and socially just approach to working with children, young people, and their families and communities is emphasised to develop environments that value children and young people.
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Arts and Social Sciences
| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Social Work |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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36 credit points including (SCWK1001 and SCWK1002) and (SCLG1001 and SCLG1002) |
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Corequisites:
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None |
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None |
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Describe the roles and responsibilities of social workers apropos the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, social work values and ethics, and demonstrate social work skills that promote children’s human rights.
- LO2. Describe various intersecting forms of oppression that impinge upon or deny children's human rights.
- LO3. Define child abuse and neglect and demonstrate an understanding of the dynamics and potential impact of physical abuse, sexualised abuse, emotional abuse and/or neglect of children and young people.
- LO4. Demonstrate and critically analyse current and past legislative, policy and practice approaches, to promoting children’s human rights, safety and wellbeing.
- LO5. Describe the evidence base for working in partnership with children, families and communities to promote children’s human rights.
- LO6. Demonstrate a comprehension of the benefits and challenges of interagency collaboration to address disadvantage and to promote socially just ways of working with children, families and communities.
- LO7. Demonstrate an ability to critically reflect on their own experiences, beliefs, attitudes and behaviours and how these inform their practice.
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Semester 1 2026
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
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