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An understanding of the unique role of social workers in humanitarian, older people, refugee populations, the justice system, mental health, adult safeguarding and children and families settings.
The importance of values, ethics and ethical decision-making in social work practice. The critical role that social workers play in the pursuit of social justice
Social workers' unique role in meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and advocating for equity regarding social determinants of health.
How the media portrayal and public perception of social work can negatively and positively impact service user engagement with the profession.
Students will be provided with a detailed understanding of the social work profession.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 21 |
Specified Learning Activities | 50 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 24 |
Total | 95 |
Not applicable to this module.
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | No |
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Assoc Professor Sarah Donnelly | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Marie Keenan | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Dr Joseph Mooney | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Muireann Ní Raghallaigh | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 33 | Mon 15:00 - 15:50 |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 31, 32, 33 | Wed 10:00 - 10:50 |