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SWK553 - Collaborative Child Protection Practice

2022

Sector

Higher Education

Discipline

Social Work

Unit Description

Students will utilise systems theory to identify resources to support the care and protection of children. Students will learn skills for identifying, engaging with and co-ordinating collaborative partners who are critical to achieving positive outcomes for children and their families.

Text Book

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Unit Learning Outcomes

1.	Apply systems theory principles to child protection practice.
2.	Critically appraise role of collaborative partners.
3.	Critically apply skills to form collaborative networks.
4.	Develop collaborative model for the reduction of child abuse.

Assessment Overview

	Assessment Task	Value (of total mark)	Related Learning Outcome/s
1.	Presentation (20 Minutes)	40%	1,2,3
2.	Quizzes (2 x 30 minutes)	40%	1,3,4
3.	Report (1500 words)	P/F	2,3,4
4.	Learning reflections (500 words)	20%	1,2,3,4

Unit Availability

Year	Semester	Att Mode	Location	Learning Method	Timetable*
2022	Semester 2	External	External Studies	OLR

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OLR: Internet access is required for this unit as students are required to access study materials provided on-line through Learnline. Please log into Learnline on the first day of each teaching period. For more information about Learnline, please click here.

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