Course overview
This course will enable students to analyse approaches to group work and to develop the leadership and membership skills required for professional practice in social work and human services. Students will engage in practice-based learning in order to develop their skills in facilitating groups. They will develop understanding of different approaches to and purposes of group work, the typology of groups, group dynamics and the stages of group development. They will apply knowledge of leadership theories, roles and skills. Students will learn how to plan a group, work with diversity, manage conflict and evaluate the effectiveness of a group. This knowledge will be applied to working in different contexts and with a range of clients. They will also consider the use of information and computer technology in facilitating groups. Students will be required to demonstrate self-awareness by critically reflecting on their leadership and membership skills.
Availability
Class details
Magill
Class number 59055
Section LE01
Size 200
Available 200
Class number 52551
Section TU01
Size 16
Available 16
Class number 52552
Section TU02
Size 16
Available 16
Class number 52553
Section TU03
Size 16
Available 16
Class number 52554
Section TU04
Size 16
Available 16
Class number 52555
Section TU05
Size 16
Available 16
Class number 52556
Section TU06
Size 16
Available 16
Class number 52557
Section TU07
Size 16
Available 16
Class number 52558
Section TU08
Size 16
Available 16
Class number 52559
Section TU09
Size 16
Available 16
Class number 52560
Section TU10
Size 16
Available 16
Class number 52561
Section TU11
Size 16
Available 16
Class number 52562
Section TU12
Size 16
Available 16
Class number 52563
Section TU13
Size 16
Available 16
Mt Gambier
Class number 59062
Section LE01
Size 16
Available 16
Class number 52564
Section TU01
Size 16
Available 16
Whyalla
Class number 59063
Section LE01
Size 16
Available 16
Class number 52565
Section TU01
Size 16
Available 16
Adelaide City Campus East
Class number 59061
Section LE01
Size 32
Available 32
Class number 50543
Section TU01
Size 16
Available 16
Class number 50544
Section TU02
Size 16
Available 16
Online
Class number 59558
Section 01OL
Size 40
Available 40
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