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SWK-40099 - Module Specification
School of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 18 April 2024

SWK-40099 - Social Work with Adults
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Lecture Time:
Level: Level 7
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733928

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25


Aims
The module aims to enhance the students¿ evidence-based knowledge and analytical skills of working with adults, including with service users who live with mental health issues, as well as considering adult development or life-stage issues. The module will aim to equip students with knowledge of the policy context of adult social work, and an understanding of some of the key issues with regard to multi professional collaboration.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/swk-40099/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

critically analyse theories of human growth and development in relation to adults: 1
critically apply a range of knowledge, values and skills to understand adult social work and the implications for working with service users and carers and the importance of and complexity of multi professional working in adult services: 1
critically demonstrate an understanding of the policy and legislative frameworks underpinning social work with adults and the tensions between individual rights, autonomy and independence: 1
critique and evaluate knowledge, understanding and application of risk assessment, professional decision making and accountability in working effectively with adults: 1

Study hours

Active learning hours:
in situ:
Lectures - 20 hours
Seminars - 12 hours
Remote, asynchronous Engagement with specified resources - 6 hours
Independent study (remote, asynchronous):
Directed study - 30 hours - Preparation for scheduled teaching sessions.
Self-Directed study - 82 hours - Wider reading (beyond the directed reading tasks - 40 hours), preparation for assessment (42 hours).

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may 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: 18 April 2024