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SCWK3012: Health and Social Inequalities
2025 unit information
In this unit, students will examine and explore the social and cultural determinants of health, with a view to understanding the role of social work across diverse health settings, structures and systems. Key health issues will be discussed including substance use, models of care and intersectional health needs and responses. Social work perspectives and practices will be utilised in creating a professional understanding and culturally safe approach to working in and across health.
Unit details and rules
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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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96 credit points including SCWK2006 and SCWK2007 and SCWK2008 and SCWK2009 and SCWK2010 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Demonstrate a critical understanding of health inequalities in the context of social, cultural, environmental and political determinants of health
- LO2. Critically analyse the application of social work theories in the context of health inequalities to diverse fields of practice
- LO3. Examine the regulatory power of social work alongside a commitment to working with cultural humility
- LO4. Apply and reflect on collaborative teamwork skills in health settings
- LO5. Communicate complex health inequality issues using effective verbal and written skills
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