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SWK572 - Creative Ways of Working With Children and Young People

2024

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Creative Therapies

Credit Points

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Prerequisites

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Assumed Knowledge

Unit Description

This unit provides students with an understanding of using creative therapies including art, play, dance, drama and music with children and young people from diverse backgrounds and contexts. Students will become conversant with a variety of creative healing approaches from both a Western and First Nations perspective and explore the ethical application of these practices within their work and community context.

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Identify and adapt creative therapy approaches to address the needs of children and young people within a variety of contexts.
2.	Assess the needs and strengths of children and young people holistically.
3.	Comply with the ethical, legal and professional issues involved when working with children and young people.
4.	Critically analyse and implement cultural safety principles and practices.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Reflection (500 words)	5%	1 - Identify and adapt creative therapy approaches to address the needs of children and young people within a variety of contexts.'
2.	Essay (1500 words)	35%	2 - Assess the needs and strengths of children and young people holistically. 3 - Comply with the ethical, legal and professional issues involved when working with children and young people.
3.	Presentation (10 minutes audio/visual recording)	30%	1 - Identify and adapt creative therapy approaches to address the needs of children and young people within a variety of contexts. 2 - Assess the needs and strengths of children and young people holistically. 3 - Comply with the ethical, legal and professional issues involved when working with children and young people. 4 - Critically analyse and implement cultural safety principles and practices.
4.	Short exercise (3 x 500 words)	30%	2 - Assess the needs and strengths of children and young people holistically. 4 - Critically analyse and implement cultural safety principles and practices.

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2024	Semester 1	External	External Studies	OLR

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