Overview
Selected social issues commonly affecting children and families in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Social work responses and related conceptual issues in social work assessment.
This paper is designed to assist students to develop critical analysis and reflection skills across child and family social work contexts. Understanding common family problems, and their social determinants, encourages students to develop a critical, evidence informed approach. The paper covers social work in community-based and statutory fields of child welfare, and prepares students for practice with all families in Aotearoa New Zealand.
About this paper
| Paper title | Social Work for Children and Families - Analysis and Theory |
|---|---|
| Subject | Social Work |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1
(Distance learning)
Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Delivery mode | The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $1,103.10 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- SOWK 316, SOWK 552, SOWX 302, SOWX 316
- Limited to
- BSW
- Notes
- Non-BSW students may be admitted to this paper with approval from the Head of the Social and Community Work Programme.
- Contact
- More information link
View more information on the Social and Community Work programme website
- Teaching staff
Course Co-ordinators: Andrew Rudolph and Emily Keddell
- Paper Structure
Week one: 1-day workshop.
Remainder of semester: One 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial each week.
- Teaching Arrangements
The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching.
Lectures and tutorials are available both distance and on-campus.
- Textbooks
All readings supplied online.
- Course outline
- A course outline will be made available to students at the start of the teaching semester.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Critical thinking, Research, Ethics.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
During this paper students will learn to:
- Develop critical reflection
- Understand social work assessment and selected social problems
- Develop research skills
Timetable
Overview
Selected social issues commonly affecting children and families in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Social work responses and related conceptual issues in social work assessment.
This paper is designed to assist students to develop critical analysis and reflection skills across child and family social work contexts. Understanding common family problems, and their social determinants, encourages students to develop a critical, evidence informed approach. The paper covers social work in community-based and statutory fields of child welfare and prepares students for practice with all families in Aotearoa New Zealand.
About this paper
| Paper title | Social Work for Children and Families - Analysis and Theory |
|---|---|
| Subject | Social Work |
| EFTS | 0.15 |
| Points | 18 points |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1
(Distance learning)
Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Delivery mode | The Distance Learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- SOWK 316, SOWK 552, SOWX 302, SOWX 316
- Limited to
- BSW
- Notes
- Non-BSW students may be admitted to this paper with approval from the Head of the Social and Community Work Programme.
- Contact
- More information link
View more information on the Social and Community Work programme website.
- Teaching staff
Course co-ordinator: Dr Emily Keddell
- Paper Structure
Week one: 1-day workshop.
Remainder of semester: one 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial each week.
- Teaching Arrangements
The distance learning offering of this paper is a combination of remote and in-person teaching.
Lectures and tutorials are available both distance and on-campus.
- Textbooks
All readings supplied online.
- Course outline
- A course outline will be made available to students at the start of the teaching semester.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Critical thinking, Research, Ethics.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
During this paper students will learn to:
- Develop critical reflection.
- Understand social work assessment and selected social problems.
- Develop research skills.