Innovative Social Work Practice with Children and Families

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
SOWK 6001
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Course ID
202803
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Campus
Magill
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Soc Work and Soc Car
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Carole Zufferey
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Course level
6
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
No
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University-wide elective course
No
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will advance students’ specialist knowledge of practice theories and skills for innovative social work with clients with special needs in a range of practice settings. Students will develop knowledge of the diffusion of innovation in relation to new and emerging programs, policies and practices for working with children and families. The course will explore contemporary approaches in social work assessment and intervention. Students will develop specialised knowledge about intervention and preventative strategies in child abuse and child and family well-being. This includes how abuse and neglect affects child/human development risks, as well as resilience and child and family developmental opportunities in major life stage transitions. Students will critically analyse the impact of child protection policies in the context of historical policies that affect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities. 

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
Enrol by date
Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Magill

Class number
Class number 29467
Section
Section LE01
Size
Size 120
Available
Available 118
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 29 May - Magill ,
Class number
Class number 22530
Section
Section TU01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 3:10pm - 4:30pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 3:10pm - 4:30pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03
Class number
Class number 22531
Section
Section TU02
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 11:10am - 12:30pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-05
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 11:10am - 12:30pm Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-05
Class number
Class number 22532
Section
Section TU03
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 29
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
23 Feb - 13 Apr Monday 9:10am - 10:30am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03
4 May - 1 Jun Monday 9:10am - 10:30am Magill Amy Wheaton, H2-03
Class number
Class number 22533
Section
Section TU04
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 12:10pm - 1:30pm Magill de Lissa, G1-85
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 12:10pm - 1:30pm Magill de Lissa, G1-85

Prerequisite(s)

  • must have completed SOWK5004 Social Work Practicum 1

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

  • must not have completed WELF5102 Innovative Social Work Practice with Children and Families at the University of South Australia

Assumed knowledge

N/A

Textbook(s)

N/A

Inherent requirements

N/A

Other resources

N/A

Assessment

N/A

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Degree list
The following degrees include this course
Master of Social Work