Teaching social policy to social work atudents: a critical reflection |
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| Authors: | Philip Mendes |
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| Institution: | Dr Philip Mendes is a Senior Lecturer in the department of Social Work, Faculty of Medicine, Monash University. Email:, Email: Philip.Mendes@med.monash.edu.au |
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| Abstract: | Local and international evidence suggests that professional social work education often fails to effectively prepare graduates to implement social policy objectives within their everyday practice. This paper critically analyses the development of social policy subjects within one particular Australian social work course. Particular attention is drawn to subject objectives, content, reading material, teaching methods and assessment. Some suggestions are made for new educational initiatives that could potentially lead to more effective social policy practice. |
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| Keywords: | effective practice social policy social work |
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