WELF13012  Social Work Theory & Practice III

The course places an emphasis upon how theories of change are translated into action. The course focuses upon the design and implementation of change strategies in numerous social contexts where social work is found with a particular emphasis upon the integration of knowledge from the disciplines of management, social policy and health. The course will require students to demonstrate a knowledge and skill base that will enable them to move through the process of assessment, intervention and evaluation, taking responsibility for this process. Participants in this course will learn to apply and justify appropriate theoretical underpinnings, professional decisions for change interventions.