SWK-10004 - Human Growth and Development
Coordinator: Rachel Naylor Tel: +44 1782 7 33837
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 10
Study Hours: 100
School Office:

Programme/Approved Electives for 2021/22

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None


Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2021/22

This module introduces students to underpinning knowledge of human growth and development in order to prepare them to practise more effectively with diverse service user groups. The module will support students to appreciate the importance of an understanding of human growth and development to social work practice.
This module meets both the professional and regulatory requirements set by the professional and regulatory bodies.

Aims
This module is designed to provide basic, underpinning knowledge of human growth and development in order to prepare students to practice more effectively with diverse client groups.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/swk-10004/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

evaluate the nature of growth and development across the life course and its relevance to social work: 1
explain the relevance and contribution of different disciplines to the study of human growth and development
: 1
describe key models of human growth and development and begin to analyse and assess their relevance to social work practice with diverse service user groups: 1
identify key factors and processes impacting on human growth and development: 1

Study hours

12 one hour lectures
12 one hour seminars/workshops
24 hours guided independent study
52 hours assignment preparation and private study

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Case Study weighted 100%
Case Study Assignment. Apply theories from Human Growth and Development.
Apply human growth and development theories to the case study presented - 2,000 words