Foundational Social Work Field Practice Course in Health and Ageing (SWSP3029)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2019
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
School
Nursing, Midwifery & Social Wk
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
3 Seminar hours
Incompatible
SWSP3036, SWSP3056
Assessment methods
Participation, essay, psychosocial assessment, examination.
Course enquiries
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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Course description
This course introduces students to key elements of social work practice across a wide variety of health contexts, including acute, primary and community health and non-government health-related contexts. The course adopts a lifespan approach to identify and discuss the health and practice issues for different population groups, and the personal, geographical, and cultural diversity of population groups. The learning activities in this Foundation course are designed to provide students with knowledge of the socio-political and theoretical contexts which frame social work practice in health, and with skills in basic assessment and intervention and professional communication. To maximise student learning experiences, the Health and Ageing Foundation engages social work practitioners in the design and delivery of workshops.