Social Work with Children & Families Level 4
Course
Distance
Description
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Type
Course
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Methodology
Distance Learning
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Class hours
180h
This social work course with Children and Families is by far the most popular social work course with our students. There is a genuine shortage of qualified social workers in this area so opportunities for employment are plenty. Suitable for: Further education, career progression or personal development.
About this course
There are no previous skills or qualifications required to register for this study programme.
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Course programme
666666;">The Social and Political Context of Social Work with Children and Families
Analyse the concept of the family with reference to historical, sociological and political perspectives
Explore your own attitudes to the family as an institution
Develop a critical knowledge and awareness of inequality between and wihin families
Describe and value the variety of different types of famlies to be found in a multicultural society
Principles of Social Work with Children and Families
Explain the importance of key principles in social work with children and families
Explain the tensions involved in practice with a principles perspective
Provide a personal statement of principles
The Process of Social Work with Children and Families
Explain the process of social work in terms of assessment, plannin, implementation and evalutation
Relate these processes to social work with children and families
Demonstrate the links between process and good practice
Direct Work with Children and Young People in the Famliy
Identify values and knowledge required for direct work with children and young people
Identify and critically evaluate particular skills for direct work with children and young people
Working with adults in the family
Explain the needs of adults in the family
Give examples of particular needs and how these might be met with social work support
Working with the Family as a group
Identify ways in which social workers can work with the family as a group
Identify some of the skills for working with the family as a group
Immediate Protection of the Child
Suggest some working definitions of child abuse
Identify some of the problems in defining child abuse
Suggest some of the main reasons why child abuse occurs
Explain the key factors you need to take into account in carrying out an assessment of a child thought to be at risk
Outline how the investigation of suspected child abuse can be carried out
Explain the main issues involved with working with child protection commities
Protecting Children 2: Ensuring the childs future welfare
Appreciate what is involved in planning, carrying out and following up work with a child who has been harmed
Work with other family members when a child has been harmed
Encourage adults and children to participate in planning, carrying out and reviewing the work
Working with Children being looked after by the Local Authority
Define what "being looked after in local authority accomodation" means
Specify how some children come to be looked after by the local authrority
Identify the legal basis for the local authority looking after children
Evaluate the risks to children being looked after by the local authority
Describe the key features of social work with children being looked after by the local authority
Specify how work to place children with foster carers should be carried out
Social Work with Families throughout Transitions, Loss and Gain
Describe some transitions family members need to negotiate and explain the impact they have on family members
Expllain the impact of some losses and gains on family members
Identify ways in which social workers may work with the family at times of transition
Children and Families and Special Needs
Identify the use and value of appropriate language in rlation to children with special needs
Describe the legal framework for children with special needs in England and Wales
Evaluate the relationship between needs and services for children with special needs and their familes
Inform your social work practice with an understanding of anti oppresive issues
Empowerment and Partnership in Work with Children and Families
Summarise the concepts of empowerment and partnership
Apply the concepts of empowerment and partnership in your work with children and families
Social Work with Children & Families Level 4