HS194-4-FY-SO:
Professional Skills 1
2023/24
Health and Social Care (School of)
Southend Campus
Full Year
Undergraduate: Level 4
Current
Thursday 05 October 2023
Friday 28 June 2024
30
07 September 2022
Requisites for this module
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BA L500 Social Work,
BA L500CO Social Work,
BA L550 Social Care,
BA L550CO Social Care
The module will provide a sound foundation to support the student to develop critical reflective practice and understand the role of reflection and evidence based practice within contemporary social work. The module has a central focus on social work practice models such as problem solving, task-centred, solution-focussed, narrative and cognitive behavioural approaches. The module will also examine and explore a number of contemporary social work theories.
The module aims to provide the student with an introduction and overview of the theoretical approaches and perspectives relevant to the social work role in preparation for 2nd year Placement.
The module will provide a sound foundation to support the student to develop critical reflective practice and understand the role of reflection and evidence based practice within contemporary social work. The module has a central focus on social work practice models such as problem solving, task-centred, solution-focussed, narrative and cognitive behavioural approaches. The module will also examine and explore a number of contemporary social work theories.
The module also include:
Critical thinking and decision making, Assessment and initial understandings of intervention, Exploring interventions through argument and rationales,
Theoretical perspectives and models: the role they play in social work, Practice frameworks: Practice perspectives, Practice theory, Practice Models
Major theories: Systems theory, Psychodynamic theory, Social Learning theory, Conflict theory
Primary perspectives: Strength, feminist, eco-systems
Theoretical and evidence based models of practice of Supervision
On successful completion of this module, the [learner] will be able to:
1. Demonstrate and explore the differences between reflective and critically reflective practice
2. Outline and detail the role of evidence-based practice in effective social work through the utilisation of one or more models of practice
3. Examine the development of one theoretical approach currently used in social work practice to support interventions and the impact of the social work role
4. Outline and explore the use of assessment, planning and evaluation in effective social work interventions
5. Utilise understanding and demonstrate skills related to problem solving, task centred and information sharing activities
6. Explain and demonstrate professional approaches, attitudes, boundaries and responsibilities in different contexts and settings.
Learning activities will include tutor led presentations and group discussions of the perspectives.
The module further supports the student to explore networks, resources, services, issues and concerns within a local community. To engage fully students will utilise and develop communication and interpersonal skills, organisational skills, contribute to developing intervention skills and produce written documents.
The module will also support the students to explore development of effective social work practice through a five day Community Study. The students will also work with a variety of information sourced and presented in different formats. Each student will be allocated a ward and introduced to a service user and or a professional who understands the ward well. Using the materials and embryonic networks the students will undertake a study of the ward and seek to establish connections with local services and other professionals.
Overview:
The module will combine a number of different teaching approaches, incorporating lectures, group work, computers skill based sessions and student led session to introduce key concepts in social work research while relating it to everyday practice.
Lectures:
Lectures by module lead and colleagues.
Independent:
Small group work and independent work on searching the literature and any research related activities. Practice and presentations to be discussed on sphere of practice. The students will also undertake reflective work in small groups.
Placement:
The student will undertake a Community Development Day and a 5 Day Community Study as a requirement of the programme.
Online:
Online resources will be made available on Moodle.
Tutorials:
It is the student’s responsibility to seek tutorial support with the module lead as needed.
Skills:
The student will attend a Community Development day which includes a group presentation and a 5 Day Community study. Further development days related to readiness for placement and application of the Asset Based Community Development model will be delivered. Students will conduct independent research related to completion of assignments and Community Study.
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Hardcastle, D.A. and Powers, P.R. (2011)
Community Practice: Theories and Skills for Social Workers. 3rd edn. Oxford University Press, USA. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=665402.
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Thompson, S. and Thompson, N. (2018)
Critically Reflective Practitioner. 2nd ed. 2018. Macmillan Education UK. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6235051.
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Banks, S. and British Association of Social Workers (2021)
Ethics and values in social work. Fifth edition. London: Red Globe Press. Available at:
https://app.kortext.com/Shibboleth.sso/Login?entityID=https://idp0.essex.ac.uk/shibboleth&target=https://app.kortext.com/borrow/937132.
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Teater, B. (2014)
Introduction to Applying Social Work Theories and Methods. 2nd edition. Milton Keynes: Open University Press. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=1676154.
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Adams, R., Dominelli, L. and Payne, M. (2009)
Practising Social Work in a Complex World. 2nd ed. 2009. Macmillan Education UK. Available at:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/universityofessex-ebooks/detail.action?docID=4762780.
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Ruch, G., Turney, D. and Ward, A. (eds) (2018)
Relationship-based social work: getting to the heart of practice. Second edition. Philadelphia: Jessica Kingsley Publishers. Available at:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1585035.
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Maclean, S. (2015)
Theory and Practice: A Straightforward Guide for Social Work Students. 3rd edn. Lichfield: Kirwin Maclean Associates. Available at:
https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=1461250&site=ehost-live.
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The above list is indicative of the essential reading for the course.
The library makes provision for all reading list items, with digital provision where possible, and these resources are shared between students.
Further reading can be obtained from this module's
reading list.
Assessment items, weightings and deadlines
| Coursework / exam |
Description |
Deadline |
Coursework weighting |
| Coursework |
Community study |
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50% |
| Coursework |
Community study |
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| Coursework |
Simulated Cases: Assess and plan interventions |
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50% |
Exam format definitions
- Remote, open book: Your exam will take place remotely via an online learning platform. You may refer to any physical or electronic materials during the exam.
- In-person, open book: Your exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer to any physical materials such as paper study notes or a textbook during the exam. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, open book (restricted): The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may refer only to specific physical materials such as a named textbook during the exam. Permitted materials will be specified by your department. Electronic devices may not be used in the exam.
- In-person, closed book: The exam will take place on campus under invigilation. You may not refer to any physical materials or electronic devices during the exam. There may be times when a paper dictionary,
for example, may be permitted in an otherwise closed book exam. Any exceptions will be specified by your department.
Your department will provide further guidance before your exams.
Overall assessment
Reassessment
Module supervisor and teaching staff
Mr Gert Scheepers, email: gschee@essex.ac.uk.
Gert Scheepers
Sarah Wiblin
T: 01702328229
E: ugsocialworkqueries@essex.ac.uk
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Dr Panagiotis Pentaris
Goldsmiths, University of London
Programme Leader
Available via Moodle
Of 123 hours, 123 (100%) hours available to students:
0 hours not recorded due to service coverage or fault;
0 hours not recorded due to opt-out by lecturer(s), module, or event type.
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