Unit

School Of Social Sciences

Child Abuse as a Social IssueWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101381.4

Discipline: SOCIAL WORK

Student Contribution Band: 4

Level: 3

Credit Points: 10

Equivalent Units
C1420 - Child Abuse as a Social Issue

Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Successful completion of 80 credit points

About this Unit
This unit enables students to examine the way in which child abuse has become a public issue. It considers the assumptions, values and interests which underlie definitions of abuse as well as intervention and prevention strategies promoted to protect children from abuse. In order to do this, students will examine constructions of childhood, the positioning of children and attitudes towards children and families. They will explore the various responses to child abuse in contemporary systems, policies and practices that work to address child abuse. Students will develop the skills required to ensure that children are active participants in decisions made for their protection.

Courses
1665.2Bachelor of Community WelfareCONTINUING
1665.3Bachelor of Community WelfareSUSPENDED
1666.2Bachelor of Social WorkCONTINUING
1666.3Bachelor of Social WorkCONTINUING
1666.4Bachelor of Social WorkCURRENT
1667.2Bachelor of Social ScienceCONTINUING
1667.3Bachelor of Social ScienceCONTINUING
1667.4Bachelor of Social ScienceCURRENT
1711.2Bachelor of Social Science (Psychology)CONTINUING
1713.1Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice/Bachelor of Social WorkCONTINUING
1713.2Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice/Bachelor of Social WorkCURRENT
1733.1Bachelor of Social Science (Advanced)CURRENT
1807.1Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Social ScienceCONTINUING
1807.2Bachelor of International Studies/Bachelor of Social ScienceCURRENT
1808.2Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social ScienceCONTINUING
1808.3Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social ScienceCURRENT
1865.2Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)CURRENT
1910.1Bachelor of Psychological and Social SciencesCURRENT
4763.2Bachelor of Speech PathologyCONTINUING
4763.3Bachelor of Speech PathologyCURRENT
4789.1Bachelor of Health Science (Clinical Science)CURRENT
6023.1Diploma in Social Science/Bachelor of Social ScienceCONTINUING
6023.2Diploma in Social Science/Bachelor of Social ScienceCONTINUING

Specialisations

M1017.1Child and CommunityCONTINUING
M1079.1Child and CommunityCURRENT
SM1025.1Child and CommunityCONTINUING
SM1099.1Child and CommunityCURRENT



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