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SOCWORK 722 : Developing Social Work Professional Identity

Postgraduate course

Project description

Examines contemporary and historical social work cultural identity, language and discourse as a global profession. Socialisation to the profession and its values is explored through a defined range of practice fields, premised on a human rights and social justice framework. Systemic models of practice are reviewed. Inter-professional practice, professional ethics, anti-oppressive and bicultural practice and registration are analysed in the New Zealand setting.

Year 2022

Location New Zealand

Organization University of Auckland

Project aims

Project outcome

By the end of this course, students will be able to: Articulate a conceptual framework for social work as an international profession underpinned by principles of human rights, ethics and social justice (Capability 1.1, 2.2, 3.1 and 6.1) Analyse how social work is situated within Aotearoa New Zealand from both bicultural and multicultural perspectives. (Capability 1.1, 4.2, 6.1 and 6.2) Critically explore fields of practice from an anti-oppressive social work practice perspective. (Capability 1.1 and 2.1) Identify and describe issues of human rights and social justice within national and international contexts and explore the role of social work within these. (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 6.1 and 6.2) Critically reflect on competencies derived from professional codes within New Zealand social work. (Capability 1.1, 5.1 and 6.1)