School Of Social Sciences And PsychologyTheory and Critique of Welfare PracticeWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 400609.3
Discipline: WELFARE STUDIES
Student Contribution Band: 1
Level: 3
Credit Points: 10
Assumed Knowledge
Advanced knowledge of Community Welfare/social work and social policy theory and practice as identified in the pre-requisite.
Prerequisite
101329 Social Policy AND 400193 Human Services Intervention Strategies
About this Unit
This unit enables students to individually arrive at a meaningful synthesis of theoretical and practice elements of the course, and encourages a critical approach to the application of social theory to social welfare policy, practice and services. Students will have a good understanding of contemporary theories in social welfare and community work and be able to use theoretical frameworks to critically analyse current policies and practice in the Australian context.