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Discipline of Social Work Bachelor of Social Work SWSP1023 Professional Practice 1 Trimester 3, 2021 Some Social Work units in Trimester 3 2021 will be delivered online to ensure the health of students and staff during the COVID19 pandemic. This is a temporary mode of delivery that has the approval of the AASW. Social workers acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the First Australians, whose lands, winds and waters we all now share, and pay respect to their unique values, and their continuing and enduring cultures which deepen and enrich the life of our nation and communities. Social workers commit to acknowledge and understand the historical and contemporary disadvantage experienced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and the implication of this for social work practice. Social workers are responsible for ensuring that their practice is culturally competent, safe and sensitive. SWSP1023 Professional Practice 1 Last updated: Trimester 3, 2021 Page 1 of 15 SWSP1023 Professional Practice 1 Level: Bachelor Duration: One trimester Credit Points: Six (out of a total of 192) Prerequisites: None Mode(s) of Delivery: On-Campus Core/Elective: Core Unit Description This experiential unit will introduce students to communications (oral, IT and written), ethics and values, interviewing and assessment skills necessary for effective and engaging social work practice. This subject sets the scene for the integration of theory with practice, a necessary preparation for field placements that forms a crucial part in becoming a professional and competent social welfare practitioner. The acquisition of academic skills is also important part of this unit. Unit Workload This unit is taught over 13 weeks and a weekly 3 hour learning session [on Campus]. One hour will be didactive material delivered in lecture format. Two hours will be interactive class time, for discussion of the lecture, readings, assessments and class activities. Course material will be available in the online class space. In addition to the 3 hours of class time, students are expected to engage in 6 hours of private study per week. The workload for this unit is nine hours per week. Learning Outcomes On completion of this unit, students will be able to: a) Demonstrate basic interpersonal and communication skills used in professional practice. b) Demonstrate communication skills with the range of social work target groups, including individuals, families, groups, communities and organisations across mediums, contexts and cultures. c) Articulate knowledge of self and critically reflect upon own professional development and professional boundaries. d) Demonstrate understanding of helping relationship and problem based assessment and crisis intervention planning. e) Demonstrate understanding of power in the helping relationship, the process of collaborative goal-setting, and a client-driven problem-solving process. f) Identify strength-based and solution-focus strategies to foster the development of change- orientated strategies towards empowerment outcomes. SWSP1023 Professional Practice 1 Last updated: Trimester 3, 2021 Page 2 of 15 Learning and Teaching Approach 1. Learning is an active process – which involves both questioning and challenging. 2. Learning is a shared process – where others’ thoughts and ideas are presented, critically analysed, exchanged and respected. 3. Learning is a collaborative and empowering process for self and others. 4. Learning is thoughtful and reflective. 5. Learning requires integration with prior knowledge and other arenas of knowledge development in the program. 6. Preparation for lectures and seminars and a reading of the recommended texts and references is essential. Students are expected to: • Complete all activities • Complete readings • Complete all assessments • Attend all classes It is also recommended that students: • Keep a record of new terminology that is introduced in this unit • Keep a copy of assessments and other correspondence • Make notes on unit content and readings There will be learning activities linked to all lecture materials which are designed to encourage students to deliberate and reflect and to provide opportunities for further learning. The activities are designed to help students think through and practise the specific skills and general concepts presented in this unit as well as provide valuable learning opportunities. Attendance Requirements The Australian Association of Social Workers requires students maintain 80% attendance for each unit of study. Students are responsible to provide supporting documentation for missed classes. Students are also required to provide evidence of how they have kept abreast with the course content, this will be assessed by submitting a 500 word outline summarising the content of each missed session. Students who miss more than three (3) sessions for a class offered weekly or one (1) session for a weekend block will not be able to pass the unit. In circumstances where attendance requirements are not met, the result ‘Fail Incomplete’ will be awarded. For more information refer to the Participation and Attendance Policy. SWSP1023 Professional Practice 1 Last updated: Trimester 3, 2021 Page 3 of 15 Readings Recommended Texts Loughran, H., (2019). Counselling skills for social workers. Routledge Pomeroy, E. C., & Bradford Garcia, R. (2018). Direct practice skills for evidence-based social work: A strengths-based text and workbook. Springer. Journals • ADVANCES: Journal of Social Work and Welfare Education • Australian Journal of Social Issues • Australian Social Work • Critical Social Work • Journal of Social Work (UK) • Journal of Social Work Education (USA) SWSP1023 Professional Practice 1 Last updated: Trimester 3, 2021 Page 4 of 15 Unit Content Week Topic Assessments 1. Introduction to professional practice. Understanding the “helping” relationship, social work “boundaries” and empowerment focussed values in a range of practice contexts. 2. Communication and interpersonal skills for social work practice. SOLER. 3. Communication skills, questioning, and strength based approaches Roleplay in class 4. Solution focused approach and anti- oppressive practice. Rapport, empathy and culturally sensitive practice Practice interview with Betty (and other scenarios?) in pairs or triads in breakout rooms Write case notes from interview 5. Assessment and goal identification task focused approach. Assessment and interview processes, collaborative client focuses goal setting. Write an assessment of Betty 6. Crisis intervention and case planning, suicide, self-harm prevention Write a case plan for Betty Assessment 1 Due (Case notes etc) 7. Break week: no classes 8. Anti-oppressive and Narrative approaches: Culturally responsive practice, service users’ perspectives, critical approaches and review. Roleplay Practice in class 9. Trauma Informed Care (TIC), feminist critique Roleplay Practice in class 10. Working with aggressive behaviour, de- escalation strategies and crisis work 11. Skills assessment in class 15 minutes per student, 10 minute interview, 5 minutes feedback from tutor Assessment 2 Part A in class Roleplay Practice in class Either with practitioner ‘client’ or in pairs/ triads: worker client then swap Students record it on phone 12 Knowledge of self, values, legal and professional boundaries, ethics, barriers to communication; verbal, non-verbal and cultural Assessment 2 Part B due 13. Endings and empowerment, termination and evaluation, strengths-based documentation. SWSP1023 Professional Practice 1 Last updated: Trimester 3, 2021 Page 5 of 15 Assessment Information Requirements • Please submit your assessment with a completed cover sheet. Assessment cover sheets are available from: http://www.acap.edu.au/current-students/managing-my-course/a-z-forms/ • Please ensure you keep a copy of all assessments submitted. This includes audio visual recordings. • Students are to inform themselves about plagiarism and copyright rules and requirements. http://www.acap.edu.au/current-students/managing-my-course/a-z-forms/ SWSP1023 Professional Practice 1 Last updated: Trimester 3, 2021 Page 6 of 15 Assessment 1: Professional Practice - Case notes, Assessment, Case Plan and reflection Assessment Type Weighting Word Count Due Date Case notes, assessment, case plan and reflection based on role play interviews in class 50% 1500 words Week 6 Due Date for Completion: Sunday, Week 6, by 11:55pm AEST/AEDT* Submission Instructions: Students should submit their assessment online. *Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)/Australian Eastern Daylight Savings Time (AEDT). Check your time zone to ensure that you submit your assessment on time. If required, use a time zone converter. Assessment Details Case and roleplay review: Provide case notes (summary of interview), assessment and case plan based on the role play interview with Betty in class then write a critical reflection from the perspective of yourself as the social worker. Part A: Review of Role Play 1. Explain the skills and strategies you used as the social worker including SOLER, active listening skills, communication skills, responding to content, feelings and meaning, paraphrasing, summarising and open questions – give examples of what you said 2. Reflect critically on your strength-based collaborative relationship-building as the social worker. What was significant to you? What challenged you? How might you use these learnings in future practice? Part B: Case Planning The case notes and case plan should include the following 1. Strength-based case notes from the interview as if you were documenting the case for your agency 2. An anti-oppressive strength-based contextual assessment of the client’s situation 3. A plan for further work on this case https://www.timeanddate.com/time/australia/time-zones-background.html https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html SWSP1023 Professional Practice 1 Last updated: Trimester 3, 2021 Page 7 of 15 Assessment 1 Criteria 1. Clear strength-based case notes from the interview as if documenting the case for your agency 2. Anti oppressive assessment of the client’s situation, needs, risks and strengths - 3. A collaborative client-focused case plan for further work on this case 4. An analysis of the skills and strategies you used as the social worker, including SOLER, active listening skills, communication skills, responding to content, feelings and meaning, paraphrasing, summarising and open questions 5. Critically reflect on your experience as the social worker in