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Units SCWK6950 Semester 1b 2020 [Block mode]

Unit of study_

SCWK6950: Sexual Assault in the Australian Context

Semester 1b, 2020 [Block mode] - Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

Overview

Sexual assault is one of the most common forms of violence against women and children There is a growing understanding of sexual violence against boys and men. Sexual victimisation can have devastating effects on a person's development and family relationships and without effective responses, results in long term emotional and social difficulties. Effective intervention requires knowledge of complex inter organisational, health, community and legal contexts. Students will review the contexts in which sexual violence take splace and the emerging evidence base for effective interventions as well as critically analysing a range of preventive, systemic and therapeutic frameworks.

Unit details and rules

Unit code	SCWK6950
Academic unit	Social Work
Credit points	6
Prohibitions ?	None
Prerequisites ?	None
Corequisites ?	None
Assumed knowledge ?	None
Available to study abroad and exchange students	No

Teaching staff

Coordinator	Mareese Terare, mareese.terare@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s)	Rowena Lawrie, rowena.lawrie@sydney.edu.au

Type	Description	Weight	Due	Length
Assignment	Development Best Practice Framework n/a	30%	- Due date: 25 Sep 2020 at 23:59	1500wd
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Reflections on readings n/a	30%	- Due date: 16 Oct 2020 at 23:59	4x250wd
Outcomes assessed:
Assignment	Essay n/a	40%	- Due date: 23 Nov 2020 at 23:59	2000wd
Outcomes assessed:
= group assignment ?

Assessment summary

1. Development Best Practice Framework

This assessment will be done in class. You will be able to work in small groups of two – three students. This assessment allows you to apply the knowledge that you have developed in this unit of study to a workplace scenario and to demonstrate your ability to share this knowledge in the interagency context.

2. Reflections on Readings

You will be asked to answer four questions and write a reflection on each, drawing on your reading and learning throughout the course. You are required to demonstrate your reflection on the material provided, but you are not required to do any additional research in answering these questions.

3. Essay

You will be asked to research Trauma Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), and discuss how these ideas could be used with the family described in the simulated case meeting.

See CANVAS for full details of these assessments

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a high distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name	Mark range	Description
High distinction	85 - 100
Distinction	75 - 84
Credit	65 - 74
Pass	50 - 64
Fail	0 - 49	When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades.

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Learning support

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

Weekly schedule

WK	Topic	Learning activity
Week 05	Monday Morning: • Socio-political context, nature and extent of sexual violence • Theoretical approaches to understanding sexual violence	Lecture and tutorial (3.5 hr)
	Monday Afternoon: • Theorising diversity and sexual violence • Short and long term impacts of sexual violence	Lecture and tutorial (3.5 hr)
	Tuesday Morning • The evidence base for effective therapeutic responses to victims/survivors and communities	Lecture and tutorial (3.5 hr)
	Tuesday Afternoon • Short and long term impacts of sexual violence • Establishing safe working environments; ethical boundaries; cultural competence; supervision	Lecture and tutorial (3.5 hr)
	Wednesday Morning: • Working in legal contexts; report writing and court preparation • Establishing safe working environments; ethical boundaries; cultural competence; supervision	Lecture and tutorial (3.5 hr)
	Wednesday Afternoon: • Working in legal contexts; report writing and court preparation • Establishing safe working environments; ethical boundaries; cultural competence; supervision	Lecture and tutorial (3.5 hr)
	Thursday Morning: Guest lecturer • The evidence base for effective therapeutic responses to victims/survivors and communities • Working in challenging and complex systems and environments	Lecture and tutorial (3.5 hr)
	Thursday Afternoon • Working in legal contexts; report writing and court preparation • Establishing safe working environments; ethical boundaries; cultural competence; supervision	Lecture and tutorial (3.5 hr)
	Friday • Working in legal contexts; report writing and court preparation • Establishing safe working environments; ethical boundaries; cultural competence; supervision	Lecture and tutorial (3.5 hr)
	Friday Afternoon: • Working in legal contexts; report writing and court preparation	Lecture and tutorial (3.5 hr)

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

Outcomes
Graduate qualities

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

LO1. Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of the socio-political context, nature and extent of sexual violence.
LO2. Identify the short and long term impacts of sexual violence and the implications for intervention in a variety of contexts.
LO3. Engage critically with a range of theoretical approaches to understanding sexual violence.
LO4. Articulate the ways in which gender inequality intersects with inequalities based on factors such as race, culture, class, age and ability to shape the experiences of victims/survivors of sexual violence.
LO5. Demonstrate knowledge of best practice when responding to adult and child survivors of sexual assault through policy, practice and research.
LO6. Demonstrate understanding of sexual assault intervention in a range of complex contexts.
LO7. Demonstrate understanding in responding in collaboration and team work.
LO8. Demonstrate professional behaviour within the group.

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1	Depth of disciplinary expertise Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.
GQ2	Critical thinking and problem solving Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.
GQ3	Oral and written communication Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.
GQ4	Information and digital literacy Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.
GQ5	Inventiveness Generating novel ideas and solutions.
GQ6	Cultural competence Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.
GQ7	Interdisciplinary effectiveness Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.
GQ8	Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.
GQ9	Influence Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

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Learning outcomes	Graduate qualities
Learning outcomes

Responding to student feedback

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Changes were made to Assessment 1 to accommodate current online learning situation. The Assessment is now group activity development of Practice Framework.

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Using AI responsibly

Weekly schedule

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Study commitment

Learning outcomes

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Graduate qualities

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