SWM5100 Orientation to practice

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

1. 1

   Describe differences and similarities in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and both the past and present impacts of colonisation on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social and emotional wellbeing, with focus on intergenerational trauma.

2. 2

   Identify and describe core fields of contemporary social work practice including health and mental health, child protection, family violence, working with specific client groups such as individuals living with a disability, the LGBTIQ+ community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and communities.

3. 3

   Explain the historical and contemporary role of social work across various fields of practice and settings, including the role of the profession in the Stolen Generations.

4. 4

   Distinguish between the law, legislation and legal processes which shape the delivery of contemporary social work practice, and the challenges this creates when working across cultures.

5. 5

   Differentiate between key legal obligations and social work ethics as articulated within the Australian Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics, and the possible impacts on clients from other cultural groups.