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SWK-10008 - Module Specification
School of Primary, Community and Social Care
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2021/22 Last Updated: 16 February 2022

SWK-10008 - Area of Practice (1): Working with Children and Families
Coordinator: Matthew J Clarke
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 20
Study Hours: 200
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 social work with children and families which is partly linked to a second year module which extends this knowledge further. The first of two modules (the second of which falls in year two, Level 5, of the programme), provides students with the underpinning knowledge and skills necessary to qualify as a social worker.

Aims
This module provides the underpinning knowledge required in children and families social work and the service delivery context (law, policy and practice).

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/swk-10008/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

Identify the nature of the role of the state in family life in the context of children and families social work: 1
Demonstrate knowledge of serious case reviews in the context of children and families social work: 1
Identify the relationship between universal services and safeguarding in children and families work: 1
Identify and demonstrate knowledge of the legal context in children and families social work: 1
Demonstrate knowledge and application of child-centred practice: 1
Identify and demonstrate knowledge of key aspects of assessment and processes of assessment in the context of children and families social work: 1

Study hours

40 hours lectures, seminars and workshops
110 Independent study
50 hours essay preparation



School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Essay weighted 100%
Case study based essay (3,000 words)
Students will be asked to analyse a complex children and families case study, applying their knowledge of legislation and policy.

Please note that for the 2021/22 Academic Year all programmes will be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there will be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 16 February 2022