SW3S030 - Inter-professional working and co-production 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: SW3S030
Module Title: Inter-professional working and co-production
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: ITE and Education Practice
Faculty Sub Group: Early Years
Module Leader: Michelle Culwick
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: 20 Credit Level: 6
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

• Explore the nature and importance of inter-professional working and Co-production in contemporary social work practice.
• Understand the role of professional identity in inter-professional working.
• Enhance the student’s knowledge of the theory and practice of inter-professional working in safeguarding individuals, families, young people and child.

Content Summary

• Exploration of inter-professional working and co-production.
• Reflection of practice when working in a multi-agency setting.
• Different professional’s value base, collaboration, reflection, supervision and development in achieving best outcomes when safeguarding individuals, families, children and young people.
• Examine current literature, theoretical models, legislative frameworks and policies that help to create a positive culture of co-productive approaches to working with individuals, families, young people and children.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 16
Seminar 6
Independent Study 48
Placement 120
Directed Study 10
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Appraise inter-professional working and co-production and its significance to social work practice in complex situations.
LO2 Assess legislation and policies that are relevant to the integration of services and, social work practice
LO3 Evidence professionalism through advanced communication methods, accountability and supervision to support social work practice in the organization.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Asynchronous Assessment Essay 1 Evaluate the importance of inter professional working, through critiquing a case of suitable complexity from practice. 0 3000 100 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

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Essay 1 ✔ ✔ ✔
Clinical Practice Completion 1 ✔ ✔ ✔

Reading List

Crawford, K. (2014). Interprofessional collaboration in social work practice. London: Sage.

Hunter, K.F., Parke, B., Babb, M., Forbes, D. and Strain, L. 2017. Balancing safety and harm for older adults with dementia in rural emergency departments: healthcare professionals’ perspectives. Rural and Remote Health, 17, 4055. Available online at https://doi.org/10.22605/RRH4055.

Hurley, D. 2018. Can an algorithm tell when kids are in danger? New York Times Magazine. Available online at https://www.nytimes.com/2018/01/02/magazine/can-an-algorithmtell-when-kids-are-in-danger.html. [Accessed 19 September 2018].

Isaksson, J., Lilliehorn, S. and Salander, P. 2017. A nationwide study of Swedish oncology social workers: characteristics, clinical functions, and perceived barriers to optimal functioning. Social Work in Health Care, 56, 7, 600-614.

Hamilton, C., Ronda, L., Hwang, U., Abraham, G., Baumlin, K., Morano, B., Nassisi, D. and Richardson, L. 2015. The evolving role of geriatric emergency department social work in the era of health care reform. Social Work in Health Care, 54, 9, 849-868. Healthwatch England. 2015.

Safely Home: what happens when people leave hospital and care settings? Healthwatch England, London. Healy, J., Victor, C.R., Thomas, A. and Seargeant, J. 2002. Professionals and post-hospital care for older people. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 16, 1, 19-29.

Hebert, R.S., Copeland, V.C., Schulz, R., Amato, C.A. and Arnold, R.M. 2008. Preparing family caregivers for the death of a loved one: implications for hospital social workers. Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care, 4, 4, 269-285.

Heenan, D. and Birrell, D. 2018. Hospital-based social work: challenges at the interface between health and social care. British Journal of Social Work. Available online at https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcy114.

Littlechild, B, and Smith, R. (2013) A handbook for interprofessional practice in the human services. London: Pearson.