SOAD8014 Understanding Australian Health and Human Services

Dr Ros Wong

Topic Not Available in 2020

2020

4.5

On Campus
3 x 3-hour workshop per semester
1 x 1-hour online lecture weekly
1 x 2-hour online exercises weekly

Distance Online
3 x 3-hour online tutorials per semester
1 x 1-hour online lecture weekly
1 x 2-hour online exercises weekly

Assignment(s), Examination(s)

This topic provides comprehensive content on the social, cultural, political, legal, economic contexts of human and welfare services in Australia. The topic starts with an historical view of the emergence of welfare in Australia and globally. It provides a foundation for analysis of the changing landscape of health and human services with a focus on the roles of social workers and other welfare professionals. The topic is conceptually grounded in the analysis of systems and complexity.

The topic aims to provide comprehensive content on the social, cultural, political, legal, economic contexts of human and welfare services in Australia. The topic locates social work and other welfare professionals in the changing landscape of health and human services in Australia, providing students with an historical overview and skills to analyse current trends. Students can expect to develop skills in the analysis of complexity and systems.

On completion of this topic, students will be expected to be able to:

Articulate the history and current trends in Australian health and human policies and services
Demonstrate understanding of the history and changing role of social workers in Australian welfare services and communities
Develop concept maps to demonstrate analysis of complexity within welfare systems.

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2020 are no longer published.

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