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Overview

The spectrum of child and family social work, covering the macro environment, the family support/prevention domain, the statutory child protection context, and issues for children and young people in care.

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 Child and Family Social Work
Subject Social Work
EFTS 0.1667
Points 20 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 ) $1,911.72
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Restriction
SOWK 302
Eligibility

SOWK 552 should be limited to MSCW (applied)

Non-MSCW(Applied) students may be admitted to this paper with approval from the Head of Programme, Social and Community Work Programme.

Contact

socialwork@otago.ac.nz

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
Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Critical thinking, Ethics, Research.
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

Overview

The spectrum of child and family social work, covering the macro environment, the family support/prevention domain, the statutory child protection context, and issues for children and young people in care.

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 Child and Family Social Work
Subject Social Work
EFTS 0.1667
Points 20 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 302
Eligibility

SOWK 552 should be limited to MSCW (applied)

Non-MSCW (Applied) students may be admitted to this paper with approval from the Head of Programme, Social and Community Work Programme.

Contact

socialwork@otago.ac.nz

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.

Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Critical thinking, Ethics, Research.
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.
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