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SWK-20012 - Module Specification
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023

SWK-20012 - Children and Families Social Work
Coordinator: Carolyn Gair
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office: 01782 733928

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2022/23

This module will prepare students for practice with children and families with complex needs by developing students' understanding of the relationship between the family and the state and other organisations providing social work services. The module will enhance students' knowledge of the legal and policy framework underpinning practice with children in need and children at risk of harm. Students will also develop skills in assessment and risk management in a multi-agency context. Students will examine the ethical complexities involved in practice with children and families and the importance of child-centred practice. In addressing the above content, the module will also provide opportunities for students to reflect on contemporary practice issues and the evidence base for practice.

Aims
The aim of this module is to enable students to develop a critical understanding of children and families social work practice within a multi-agency context. The module will develop students' knowledge of the legal and policy framework and the theoretical, ethical and practice issues involved in social work with children and families.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/swk-20012/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

analyse the nature of the role of the state (and other providers of social work services) in family life in the context of children and families social work: 2
analyse the significance of the relationship between social work practice, the nature of the legal authority and the application of legislation in practice: 2
discuss the impact upon children and their families of living in adverse circumstances: 1
analyse the concept of risk and the importance of assessing, monitoring and reviewing risk within an inter-professional and inter-agency context: 1
explore ethical dilemmas when working in children and families social work: 2

Study hours

Scheduled learning / teaching hours are as follows:
Lectures/workshops - 60 hours
Independent work, including directed study (40), preparation for workshops (60) and preparation of assessed work (140 hours) total of 240 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Report weighted 50%
A 2000 word report
A report of 2000 words designed to assess need and risk in relation to children with complex needs.

2: Case Study weighted 50%
A case study analysis of 2000 words
A case study analysis requiring the application of theory, research, law and policy to a complex children and families case.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 19 January 2023