Course overview
This course will enable the students to critically analyse situations for human service intervention and select appropriate practice approaches that reflect knowledge of core human service practice principles. Students will further develop knowledge of professional and accountable generalist practice using ethical and cultural competence. Students will critically analyse various practice perspectives (in particular: strengths and ecosystems perspectives), principles and theories, crisis intervention grief and loss; intervention frameworks and the empowerment-based practice process. The application, of these practice perspectives will be critiqued through data collection and record keeping, assessment, formulating and implementing intervention strategies, and using evaluation strategies.
Course learning outcomes
- Articulate and apply knowledge of the theoretical and ethical underpinnings of human service practice
- Critically apply the generalist human service practice approach
- Devise and record, sound and practical intervention plans and analyse the implications of intervention
- Demonstrate cultural competence in applying practise knowledge
- Critique a range of practice approaches and identify appropriate interventions for diverse client situations
- Describe and apply a range of assessment frameworks
Availability
Class details
Magill
Group 1
Class number 25652
Section TU01
Size 30
Available 0
Class number 25653
Section TU02
Size 30
Available 0
Class number 25654
Section TU03
Size 30
Available 21
Class number 25655
Section TU04
Size 30
Available 4
Whyalla
Group 1
Class number 25657
Section TU01
Size 20
Available 18
Online
Group 1
Class number 29892
Section 01OL
Size 40
Available 21
Notes:
Mt Gambier
Group 1
Class number 25656
Section TU01
Size 20
Available 15
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