Please note that this course has a mandatory attendance component and hurdle requirements in line with accreditation requirements from the Australian Association of Social Workers

Casework and Advocacy is a core course in the Bachelor of Social Work (Hons), the Bachelor of Social Work (Hons)/Psychology, and the Bachelor of Youth Work and Youth Studies. In this course you will develop and expand upon your understanding of theoretical frameworks and practical skills for working with people in oppressive situations in different settings. You will consider people within their broader family, social, cultural, legal and psychological contexts with a focus on gender, class, culture, age, sexuality and other power dimensions. You will consider the ways in which the political context impacts on personal oppression and explore the ways in which you will work to assist people in strengthening their personal and collective capacity to improve access to services and build and retain resilience.

You will develop and build on your practice confidence and skills through role plays, small group work, and other experiential learning activities. You will be given an opportunity to learn and practice active listening skills and awareness and appreciation of diverse experiences, including from an intersectional perspective.

For social work students, this course is one of your four major direct practice courses in your degree, together with Social work Practice HWSS2091, Group Work Theory and Practice HWSS2093; and Critical Social Work with Families HWSS2092.