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SCWK4003: Issue Based Learning Unit 3

2025 unit information

This unit is the third of a sequence of four Issue Based Learning units. It is of five weeks duration and is intended to develop further students' capabilities in the transfer of knowledge and independent work. It builds on the knowledge and skills gained in Field Education I and includes preparation for Field Education 2A and 2B.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Arts and Social Sciences

Study level Undergraduate
Academic unit Social Work
Credit points 9
Prerequisites:
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SCWK3005 or (SCWK3009 and SCWK3010) and SCWK3006 and SCWK3007 and SCWK3008
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. articulate the aims of effective social work practice with survivors and/or perpetrators of domestic violence and/or child maltreatment, their families and communities; describe and develop strategies to achieve socially just outcomes for survivors
  • LO2. research, analyse and interpret contested theories hypothesising the aetiology of domestic violence and child maltreatment. Apply a critical lens when assessing current legal and social service responses to prevent and address domestic violence and/or child maltreatment and to develop socially just social work responses
  • LO3. research, analyse, and interpret relevant Federal and State legislation and policy frameworks that guide legal and social responses to domestic violence and child maltreatment
  • LO4. apply principles of social work ethics, human rights and social justice to an analysis of legal and social responses to prevent and address domestic violence and child maltreatment
  • LO5. describe the nature and impact of institutional practices that parallel the tactics deployed by perpetrators of domestic violence and/or child maltreatment; develop individual and collective solutions that resist compounding the impact of violence, abuse and neglect on victims and/or survivors
  • LO6. demonstrate critically reflective and high level communication skills through written work and verbal contributions in lectures and tutorials
  • LO7. demonstrate strong professional and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with peers in group assignments and activities - including in tutorial class discussions and presentations
  • LO8. demonstrate professional employability skills including attendance, punctuality, participation, reliability, and peer collaboration.

Unit availability

This section lists the session, attendance modes and locations the unit is available in. There is a unit outline for each of the unit availabilities, which gives you information about the unit including assessment details and a schedule of weekly activities.

The outline is published 2 weeks before the first day of teaching. You can look at previous outlines for a guide to the details of a unit.

Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Intensive February - March 2024
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Intensive February - March 2025
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Intensive January - February 2020
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 Early 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
MBA Session 1 2021
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
MBA Session 1 2021
Block mode Remote
Intensive January - February 2022
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive January - February 2022
Block mode Remote
Intensive February 2023
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Intensive February - March 2023
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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Modes of attendance (MoA)

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Important enrolment information

Additional advice

Classes commence Monday 11th February. Students need to have passed all requirements for SCWK4003 Issue-Based Learning Unit 3 before proceeding with SCWK4005 Field Education 2A