SWM5104 Critical social work 2: Frameworks for practice in health and mental health

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

1. 1

   Identify appropriate competencies for the practice domains that intersect with mental health, including legal and statutory responsibilities.

2. 2

   Demonstrate key communication and assessment skills necessary for effective practice with a range of clients in diverse health settings.

3. 3

   Reflect critically on their practice- specifically the integration of theory and practice in challenging client situations.

4. 4

   Describe specific health problems, recognise the social and psychological components, causes and consequences of ill-health, and have a critical awareness of the socio-economic dimension of health problems.

5. 5

   Demonstrate knowledge of the practice and policy frameworks that animate health and mental health and consumer services in Australia.

6. 6

   Articulate the factors that influence health and mental health needs of clients and propose distinct and distinctive responses to these.

7. 7

   Assess the nature of health and mental health issues and the contributions made by the wide range of professional groups who work with individuals experiencing mental illness.

8. 8

   Identify key issues and demonstrate skills in working effectively with clients in health and mental health settings.

9. 9

   Structure and present a report on a substantive health issue.