School Of Social Sciences And PsychologySocial Work and Social PolicyWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 400511.6
Discipline: SOCIAL WORK
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
400514 - Political Economy of the Welfare State
Prerequisite
101596 Context of Human Services
This pre-requisite will not apply to students enrolled in course 1874 Postgraduate Bridging Program (Social Work).
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in course 1666/4598 Bachelor of Social Work, 1713 Bachelor of Criminal and Community Justice/Bachelor of Social Work or 1874 Postgraduate Bridging Program (Social Work).
About this Unit
This unit examines the context and challenges for social policy in Australia and the relationship between social policy and social work practice. Topics covered include: fundamental debates in welfare policy; comparative and historical contexts in how welfare policy is developed; the impacts of remedial welfare policy and policy solutions to disadvantage; and strategies to influence policy development related to social work practice.