Courses - Faculty of Education And Social Work
Social Work Health Practice
Stage III
Mental Health in Social Practice
An exploration of the dynamics of social practice with service users and their whānau/family with mental health issues. This course includes an examination of mental health policy and broad approaches to care and recovery. An overview knowledge of the major mental health illnesses and associated recovery strategies will be provided. The impact of mental health issues in Māori, Pasifika, people with disabilities, young people and refugee and migrant communities will be examined.
Prerequisite: SOCHLTH 231
Effective Social Work in Health and Disability Services
Explores the role of social work with people who have disabilities or experience disabling conditions through accident, illness and aging. Examines policy and strategies of support for recovery and rehabilitation. Develops skills to address the psychosocial impact of physical loss and change with individuals, carers and families.
Prerequisite: SOCHLTH 231 or SOCWORK 200
Stage IV
Working with Grief and Loss
An in-depth examination of theoretical and cultural perspectives of grief and loss that includes loss associated with trauma, terminal and chronic illness and suicide. Personal experience of loss will also be explored. Content will include developing social work skills and interventions that can assist adults and children experiencing grief, loss and change.
Restriction: SOCHLTH 732
Postgraduate 700 Level Courses
Health, Social Justice and Social Work
A critical examination of health disparities, the social dimensions of health and wellbeing and the role of social work. Explores contemporary literature and research to evaluate development strategies in micro and macro practice in health social work. Changes in the delivery of health care and the impact on the social work role and professional identity will be explored with reference to contemporary challenges and opportunities.
Restriction: SOCHLTH 753
Working with Grief and Loss
An in-depth examination of theoretical and cultural perspectives of grief and loss that includes loss associated with trauma, terminal and chronic illness and suicide. Personal experience of loss will also be explored. Content will include contemporary literature and the examination of evidence-informed interventions that can assist adults and children experiencing grief, loss and change.
Restriction: SOCHLTH 432
Health, Social Justice and Practice
A critical examination of the social dimensions of health and wellbeing and the role of social work. Reviews current literature on the social determinants of health and strategies in micro and macro practice in health social work. Explores challenges and opportunities in the delivery of health care and the impact on the social work role and professional identity
Prerequisite: SOCWORK 721-725
Restriction: SOCHLTH 700
Special Topic
To complete this course students must enrol in SOCHLTH 756 A and B, or SOCHLTH 756