HSSW707 – Social work practice with children and youth
Module code
HSSW707
Module title
Social work practice with children and youth
Prescription
The aim of this module is to critically analyse contemporary theory, approaches and debates related to social work practice with children and young people, and their family and/or whaanau in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Programmes
- HL7000
- HS0114
NZQA Level
Level 7
NZQA Credits
15
Delivery method
- Web-Supported
Learning hours
- Total learning hours
- 150
Resources required
- Learning Outcomes
- 1. Critically examine concepts and definitions related to childhood and youth.
2. Critically analyse structural drivers affecting the lives of children and youth, and their families and/or whaanau in Aotearoa New Zealand.
3. Evaluate the application of social work practice theories and models to social work with children and youth.
4. Critically analyse a range of contemporary issues related to social work with children and youth.
5. Critically reflect on professional practice issues related to social work with children and youth. - Content
- • Definitions and understandings of childhood and adolescence
• Understandings of traditional Maaori child-rearing
• The role of family and/or whaanau in the lives of children and youth.
• Legal aspects of social work with children and youth, including national and international legislation, and children’s rights.
• Contemporary theories related to social work practice with children and youth.
• Concepts of childhood well-being, trauma, abuse and neglect.
• Structural and policy issues impacting on social work with children and youth.
• Specialist practice with children and youth (for example, disability, health, mental health, addictions, youth justice, school social work, child protection)
• Professional social work issues (for example, ethics, technology) - Teaching and Learning Strategy
- May include: Project-based Learning; Flipped Classroom; Blended Learning; Work-Integrated Learning; Inclusive Practices.
Methods may include workshops and practical classes, tutorials, case-based learning, inquiry-based learning, group activities & discussion, supported online learning, e-portfolio, practice simulation. - Assessment Criteria
- The portfolio is comprised of multiple components.
Students need to provide evidence against all learning outcomes, and gain an overall mark of 50% to pass this module.
