SPOL28110 Social Work in Practice

Academic Year 2021/2022

This module consists of 12 lectures and 10 hours of small group seminars. The lectures will introduce students to some of the concepts and issues in relation to the practice of social work. Topics will include the social worker's role in different practice settings e.g. medical settings; the child welfare and protection system; mental health settings; probation. The seminars will introduce students to social work interviewing skills, using a variety of approaches including experiential exercises and some role play, with a focus on reflective learning.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should have:
1.An understanding of the social work role in a number of practice settings and the key issues pertaining to these settings
2.An understanding of basic communication and social work interviewing skills
3. An understanding of the importance of reflective practice

Indicative Module Content:

Areas covered in the module will include basic communication and interviewing skills in the context of social work practice. Students will also be provided with an insight into different areas of social work practice such as medical social work. child welfare and protection, and mental health.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12
Seminar (or Webinar)

10
Autonomous Student Learning

98
Total

120
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will have a mixture of lectures and small group teaching. Within the small groups, students will get experience of role playing and small and large group discussions on a range of topics. There is an emphasis on reflective practice so students will be given time to complete a reflective log at the end of each seminar. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

None

Learning Exclusions:

None

Learning Recommendations:

Students interested in applying for entry to postgraduate social work training provided by the School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice are recommended to take this module


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
SPOL30060 - Social Work in Practice


 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: Exam 2 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

100

Carry forward of passed components
No
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

For feedback students will get the grade they achieved

Name Role
Dr Joseph Mooney Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Assoc Professor Muireann Ní Raghallaigh Lecturer / Co-Lecturer