Course description

This course will provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the foundations of social work practice with children, young people and families. The course will focus on practice in both statutory and non-government service organisations. Course learning activities will focus on developing students' understanding and critical analysis of the legal, policy and organisational environments of practice with children, young people and families with a strong focus on understanding the Queensland and national environments of practice. Students will consolidate learning with regard to the application of psychological, sociological and political understandings of service user needs and experiences of service systems. Foundational practical skills in direct practice with children, young people, parents and other care givers will be considered. Specific needs of vulnerable children, young people and families will be considered particularly with respect to these families engagement with various service systems including child protection, education, health and juvenile justice systems.

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