Modules

Core Module Information
Module title: Social Work and Assessment
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: HSC11151
Module leader: Jana Rek
School School of Health & Social Care
Subject area group: Allied Health and Social Care Sciences
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

This module will examine theoretical frameworks in relation to risk, risk assessment and risk management. The module will explore and consider ecological and solution-focused approaches to assessment. Ecological and environmental factors will be examined to underpin a holistic assessment process including, vulnerability, poverty, neglect and social exclusion across the lifespan. Protective factors and resilience will also be considered in the context of individuals well-being, child protection and adult safeguarding concerns.Consideration will also be given to inequalities in social care. The module will reflect upon the impact of issues that may affect parenting capacity, such as learning disability, mental health, domestic abuse and substance use.The use and evaluation of current assessment tools will also be incorporated to support the assessment process for people receiving services to enable both, a solution-focused and person-centred assessment. Legislation, policy, and codes of practice for social workers will be examined to demonstrate how they underpin social work assessment.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Analyse the impact of adversity upon development across the lifespan within the context of a an ecological understanding of the concepts of risk, resilience, vulnerability and protective factors

LO2: Explore the theoretical modules of risk, risk assessment and risk management in the context of child protection and adult safeguarding.

LO3: Explore the impact of environmental factors upon the well-being of children and adults

LO4: Evaluate the current assessment tools that underpin social work practice.

LO5: Critically reflect upon the lived experiences of people receiving services that inform solutionfocussed assessment with children and adults where there is a perceived risk.

LO6: Critically reflect upon legislation, policy and the codes of practice for social service workers that inform solution-focused assessment with children and adults.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 3, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: SIGHTHILL
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Jana Rek
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 200 You will attend six lecture of three hours. All teaching and learning material will be made available no later but 5 days prior to the lecture.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 0 1~2~3~4~5~6 Week 7 , WORDS= 2500 You will be asked to complete an outline of an assessment report relating to an individual receiving services in a case study.
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 100 1~2~3~4~5~6 Week 9 HOURS= 2500 words You will be asked to complete an assessment report relating to a case study scenario with a critically reflective commentary. You will only be able to submit the summative assessment only if you have attained a minimum of 80% attendance of the module.
Component 1 subtotal: 100
Component 2 subtotal: 0
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
HSC11151 Social Work and Assessment 2023
 

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