Foundations for Social Work Practice in Disability (SWSP3076)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
Four x 3 hour seminars during semester combined with online delivery
Assessment methods
1 profile assignment (30%), 1 intervention assignment or position paper (40%), and one workbook (30%)
Course enquiries
Doctor Kathy Ellem ()
Dr Kathy Ellem (k.ellem@uq.edu.au)
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This elective introduces students to the field of disability. The content is structured around four modules covering the experience of disability for individuals and families, current policy and programmatic issues in the disability sector, services and interventions. It adopts a strong focus on lived experiences of disability and reflects to reflect the presence of family and community in the lives of most people with disability. The elective is offered in flexible/distance mode and utilises web based and print material.
Please note that students concurrently enrolled in SWSP3076 and SWSP4088, who are on rural, remote or international placements are exempt from attending the 4 seminars. Please contact the course coordinator to advise of your rural, remote or international placement prior to semester commencing.
