There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

In this module you will examine and debate contemporary issues in social work. Consideration will be given to the ever-evolving social issues and challenges of socio- political and economic development. Interdependent issues of a global, national and local concern will be examined through the social work lens, to enable and equip you to respond accordingly. Such issues may include global health and economic crises, social identities and identity politics, anti/racism, migration, displacement and implications of war and/or environmental crises. These issues will be examined with relevant interdisciplinary theoretical frameworks such as those related to: trauma, loss, grief, cultural humility, extreme poverty and issues of invisibility of certain individuals, groups and/or populations and social death. It is in this context that you will consider the social work principles and values from the national and international codes of practice. You will explore ethical and moral dilemmas from inter-personal and interprofessional contexts. You will consider how you can maintain social work standards whilst developing your professional competence, confidence, and leadership, when working in uncertain times and ambiguous circumstances.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Identify and critically debate a contemporary social work issue/challenge drawing on media narratives

LO2: Apply social work principles and values from the national and international codes of practice

LO3: Explore ethical and moral dilemmas from inter-personal and interprofessional contexts.

LO4: Defend professional decisions while exercising and justifying your own professional judgements

LO5: Demonstrate leadership skills by recommending innovations to alleviate the dilemmas and challenges in global, national, and local social work practice.