{"ModuleCode":"SW4202","ModuleTitle":"Special Areas of Social Work Practice","Department":"Social Work","ModuleDescription":"This module provides for the advanced study of the conceptual bases for social work contribution and the application of skills in special areas of social work practice. In any given semester, a selected area of emphasis will be studied such as public education, domestic violence, rehabilitation of offenders, occupational social work, working with AIDS patients, human sexuality, social aspects of public housing, special education, pastoral care, social gerontology, community participation and organisation. Where appropriate, emphasis is given to policy factors influencing the provision of services and the implications of these for individuals, families and the community.","ModuleCredit":"5","Workload":"0-3-0-2-7.5","Prerequisite":"Cohort 2011 and before: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SW of which (i) student must have passed SW1101E, SW2101, SW2104, SW2105 and (ii) passed or are concurrently reading SW3104 in the semester they intend to read the SW4000 modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.50 or be on the Honours track. Cohort 2012 onwards: Completed 80 MCs, including 28 MCs in SW of which (i) student must have passed SW1101E, SW2101, SW2104, SW2105 and (ii) passed or are concurrently reading SW3104 in the semester they intend to read the SW4000 modules, with a minimum CAP of 3.20 or be on the Honours track.","Types":["Module"],"Lecturers":["Benjamin Png"],"IVLE":[{"Announcements":null,"Forums":[],"Workbins":[],"Webcasts":[],"Gradebooks":[],"Polls":[],"Multimedia":[],"LessonPlan":[],"ID":"a4f46fb1-7c6d-409a-bb2a-4a8a04f4bde5","CourseLevel":"1","CourseCode":"SW4202","CourseName":"SPECIAL AREAS OF SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE (CHILD HEALTH AND SOCIAL WORK)","CourseDepartment":"","CourseSemester":"Semester 1","CourseAcadYear":"2015/2016","CourseOpenDate":"/Date(1432742400000+0800)/","CourseOpenDate_js":"2015-05-28T00:00:00","CourseCloseDate":"/Date(1450454340000+0800)/","CourseCloseDate_js":"2015-12-18T23:59:00","CourseMC":"0","isActive":"Y","Permission":"S","Creator":{"UserID":null,"Name":"Benjamin Png","Email":null,"Title":null,"UserGuid":"4633a12d-dbdf-4615-a365-ad1fc41a0773","AccountType":null},"hasGradebookItems":false,"hasTimetableItems":true,"hasGroupsItems":false,"hasClassGroupsForSignUp":false,"hasGuestRosterItems":false,"hasClassRosterItems":false,"hasWeblinkItems":false,"hasLecturerItems":true,"hasDescriptionItems":true,"hasReadingItems":true,"hasAnnouncementItems":false,"hasProjectGroupItems":false,"hasProjectGroupsForSignUp":false,"hasConsultationItems":false,"hasConsultationSlotsForSignUp":false,"hasLessonPlanItems":false,"Badge":0,"BadgeAnnouncement":0,"WebLinks":[],"Lecturers":[{"ID":"32631535-97a3-4f10-abbd-f6ca2285756f","User":{"UserID":null,"Name":"Benjamin Png","Email":null,"Title":null,"UserGuid":"4633a12d-dbdf-4615-a365-ad1fc41a0773","AccountType":null},"Role":"Lecturer ","Order":1,"ConsultHrs":null}],"Descriptions":[{"ID":"1e5f053b-8835-4692-be49-41f07234cfff","Title":"Learning Outcomes","Description":"
Acquire knowledge about the common problems and diseases that affect child health and relevant evidenced-based approaches
\r\n\tDemonstrate reasonable clinical reasoning and decision making in working with children in healthcare setting
\r\n\tInterface the impact of disease and treatment on psychosocial function of child patients and their family
\r\n\tDemonstrate professionalism and communicate well with patients and families
\r\n\tFunction within a multi-disciplinary team and inter-organizational team
\r\n\tDemonstrate deepened awareness of the implications of ethics in paediatrics and child health.
\r\n\tThis module aims to help develop students to be able to practice in settings where child health issues are concerned. Using a practiced based approach in a clinical setting, the student would acquire knowledge about the different types of problems and diseases that affect children, and gain real-life experience in the intervention approaches required for different clinical problems in this area, and develop the necessary practice skills that is required for a professional in social work. Guest lecturers from multi-disciplinary teams may be involved through the course.
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\r\nStudents are expected to participate actively in class discussions. Participations can be in the form of questions asked during class or sharing of thoughts and answers. Participation can also include reading up ahead on classes and offering interesting pieces of news, articles, reflections, etc. during class time (this will be allocated should there be any contributions). This will constitute 10% of the grade.
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\r\n2 x Case based analysis (45%)
\r\nDuring the course, students will have the opportunity to interact with patients. They have to prepare 2 case-based analysis as shown in Annex 1, based on their work with the patients. Discussions of these cases with the tutor will be ongoing throughout the course and can be done at the student’s own convenience. Students will then be graded on their performances during these discussions. The discussion format will be provided at a later date.
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\r\nYour analysis should also include the following:
\r\na. Significance of the social worker
\r\nb. Engagement of the patient/family
\r\nc. Skills acquired during the course
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\r\n1 x Abstract (35%)
\r\nUsing the patients interviewed during the course in preparation for the case-based analysis, students are required to prepare an abstract, as if they are submitting it for a conference. The abstract can either be based on their interviews that they have conducted or a mini meta-analysis of a topic that they are interested in. Supervision will be provided with regards to preparation of these abstracts. Guidelines are as follows:
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\r\n1. Abstract to be no longer than 1200 words
\r\n2. It should be prepared in the following format:
\r\n a. The problem and aim of the project
\r\n b. Methods used to investigate/solve the problem
\r\n c. Results of the project (e.g., evidence obtained, practice impacted, policy impacted)
\r\n d. Lessons learned and/or potential value of the results in contexts other than where the project/study took place
\r\n3. Simple tables and graphs may be submitted
\r\n4. Abstracts will be presented in the 12th week. Students are given no more than 8 minutes to present and thus are not expected to present an in-depth analysis of their findings, but just one or two key points.
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0-3-0-2-7.5
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\r\nWorkload Components : A-B-C-D-E
\r\nA: no. of lecture hours per week
\r\nB: no. of tutorial hours per week
\r\nC: no. of lab hours per week
\r\nD: no. of hours for projects, assignments, fieldwork etc per week
\r\nE: no. of hours for preparatory work by a student per week