Social Work in Adult Services

Overview

This module will introduce students to social work with adults. A range of adult services social work settings will be explored and critically analysed, including mental health, learning disability, physical disability, and older people. Students will be encouraged to explore the ethical dimensions of practice and relate all aspects of professional activity to the research base as well as social policy and legal contexts. Seminars will offer students an opportunity to integrate the dimensions of knowledge and values and examine models of intervention as a basis for acquiring the range of skills necessary for work with adults.

Learning Objectives

By the end of the module students should:
Have sufficient knowledge and understanding to undertake a placement in an adult servives setting;Have an understanding of the historical development of social work in this area;Have knowledge of relevant policy and legislation in this practice area; Have knowledge of a range of skills based models of practice relevant to adult services;Have critically explored social work theories, methods and research and their application to practice; Have increased their understanding of models of service provision within the statutory, voluntary and private sectors;Have examined social work practice and decision making in the context of ethical issues & ARADP.

Skills

Student should be:
Able to critically analyse and evaluate current understandings of social work practice
Able to source and use research as a basis for developing understandings of practice and in making decisions
Able to utilise a range skill based models of intervention in practice.

Assessment

None