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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)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $1,803.53
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Restriction
    SOWK 302
    Eligibility
    Non-BSW students may be admitted to this paper with approval from the Head of Department of Sociology, Gender and Social Work.
    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

    Timetable

    Semester 1

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught through Distance Learning
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Monday 15:00-16:50 10-16, 18-22

    Workshop

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Wednesday 09:00-16:50 9

    Semester 1

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Monday 15:00-16:50 10-16, 18-22

    Tutorial

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Tuesday 15:00-15:50 10-16, 18-22

    Workshop

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Wednesday 09:00-16:50 9
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