SW2D006 - Outcome Focused Practice in Social Work 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SW2D006
Module Title: Outcome Focused Practice in Social Work
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: Michelle Culwick, Bernard Dacey, Katie Neil-Taylor, Owain Jones, Carrie Needs
First Intended Intake: SEP 2020 Final Year of Intake: 2025
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 40 Credit Level: 5
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 01 Sep 2020
Valid To 31 Aug 2028

Module Aims

In response to SCW requirements, the module aims to:-
• Develop and apply the skills and knowledge required to undertake outcome-focused assessments and conversations within Social Work Practice.
• Assess needs, risks, and circumstances, and plan for person centred outcomes.
• Appraise social work models and interventions.
• Evaluate and reflect on practice and ensure working in a person-centred way.

Content Summary

• What are outcomes and what do we mean by outcome-focused practice? Key concepts
• Outcome-focused practice – skills and knowledge
• Research underpinning Outcome-Focused practice
• Models and interventions associated with outcome-focused practice – Adults
• Models and interventions associated with outcome-focused practice - practice application of models of intervention – children
• Outcome-focused conversations - collaborative communication

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 30
Tutorial 4
Independent Study 142
Placement 190
Directed Study 10
Formative Assessment - Independent 10
Active/Simulation Based 14
Total Hours Selected 400

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Practice in an outcome focused manner.
LO2 Apply Social Work knowledge in relation to outcome focused assessments
LO3 Evaluate needs, risks and circumstances and plan for person centred outcomes commensurate with this level of study

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 Presentation on an outcome focussed assessment undertaken in practice 15 N/A 50 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Assessment Clinical Practice Completion 1 The portfolio is the primary collation of student evidence of practice set against NOS and CoPP (See Practice Learning handbook) 0 N/A 0 No 100
Asynchronous Assessment Case study 1 A case study from Social Care Wales with the focus either on children or adults. Integrate theory, legislation, and policy to this process. Reference to be made to the challenges of working in a person-centred manner whilst managing risks. 0 2500 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 ✔ ✔ ✔
Clinical Practice Completion 1 ✔ ✔ ✔
Case study 1 ✔ ✔ ✔

Reading List

Bovaird, T and Loeffler, E (2012) We’re all in this together: Use and Community Co-production and public outcomes, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, Institute of Local Government Studies

Gardner, A (2011) Personalisation in Social Work. Exeter Learning Matters

Gray, M &Webb, S (2013) Social Work Theories and Methods, London, Sage.

Hennessey, R (2011) Relationship Skills in Social Work, Los Angeles / London, SAGE.

Larkins, C. (2014) ‘Enacting children’s citizenship: Developing understandings of how children enact themselves
as citizens through actions and acts of citizenship’, Childhood, 21(1), pp. 7– 21. SAGE Premier 2015 [Online].

Miller, E, (2011) Measuring Personal Outcomes: Challenges and Strategies, IRISS.

O’Loughlin, M & O’ Loughlin, S (2012) Social Work with Children and Families, Exeter, Learning Matters.

Pestoff, V. (2014) ‘Collective action and the sustainability of co-production’ , Public Management Review, 16 (3), pp. 383–401, Taylor and Francis [Online

Sanderson, H., Lepkowsky, MB., (2014) Person-centred teams: a practical guide to delivering personalisation through effective team-work. London. Jessica Kingsley Publishers.

Welsh Government (2014) - The national outcomes framework for people who need care and support and carers who need support, 2014-15; working document, Cardiff, Welsh Government.

Welsh Government (2014) Commission on public service governance and delivery: summary report. Available at: http://gov.wales/docs/dpsp/publications/psgd/140120-psgd-summary-report-en.pdf

In addition to the above note you can access a number of relevant and up to date books and journals on the Hub within the Library Resources Section / Subject Guide /Social Work. The link is below :-
http://libguides.southwales.ac.uk/search.php?iid=4666&gid=0&c=0&search=social%20work
https://www.scie.org.uk/