SW1S048 - Introduction to Social Work Assessment 21 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SW1S048 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Introduction to Social Work Assessment | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Life Sciences and Education | ||
| Faculty Group: | Integrated Health, Social Care and Post Registration Nursing | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Youth and Community | ||
| Module Leader: | Katie Neil-Taylor | ||
| Module Team: | Bernard Dacey, Michelle Culwick, Katie Neil-Taylor, Owain Jones, Carrie Needs | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2020 | Final Year of Intake: | 2025 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100503 - social work | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 21 Sep 2020 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
• Introduce students to the organisation and nature of social work assessments, including multidisciplinary contexts.
• Explore the concepts of inequality and discrimination and how to overcome them.
• Consider the impact of social work interventions on people who use services and carers.
• Introduce the concept of outcome-focused assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation, and their relationships to theoretical perspectives.
Content Summary
• Historical Context of Social Work
• Principles & purpose of Social Work Assessments
• Models of Assessment
• Working with young people who offend
• Child assessment in practice
• Inter-professional practice
• Tools and diagrams used in the assessment process
• Adult assessment in practice
• Legislation, policy and guidance
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 42 |
| Seminar | 6 |
| Independent Study | 92 |
| Directed Study | 50 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 10 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Outline models and methods of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation as key concepts of social work practice appropriate to individuals, carers, and families. |
| LO2 | Identify diversity of individuals, carers, and families’, and understand the relevant social work processes in relation to anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory practice. |
| LO3 | Describe relevant processes to ensure individuals, carers, and families’ involvement within assessments. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | A presentation on a case study. Students will discuss the case in terms of undertaking assessments in an anti-oppressive context | 15 | N/A | 0 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | An essay which discusses social processes and incorporates models and methods of assessment. Links will be made to the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, and the concepts of “What matters” conversations. | 0 | 3000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | LO3 | |
| Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |