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WOMEN’S UNIVERSITY IN AFRICA

Addressing gender disparity and fostering equity in University Education

FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND GENDER TRANSFORMATIVE SCIENCES
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BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK HONOURS DEGREE

COURSE: ISSUES IN INTEGRATED SOCIAL WORK METHODS
CODE: KSW222
LECTURER: MUCHINAKO, G.A. (Mr)
Phone: 263 779034610
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AIM
To develop students’ understanding of integration of social work methods in social work practice.
OBJECTIVES
1. To expose students to integrated social work practice in different social work settings such as working with persons with disabilities, the health sector; social work with refugees and migrant communities; gerontology, emergency situations among other thematic areas that will be selected in response to prevailing socio-economic and political landscape.
2. To explore each thematic area integrating theoretical and practice skills when working with these diverse population groups.
3. To analyse the various social work methods and explore their complementarity in practice.
4. To assess the various Social Work Models (remedial, developmental) in addressing developing countries` challenges.

TEACHING METHODS
• Lectures
• Seminars
• Role-plays
• Guest lectures

COURSE CONTENT
Unit 1: Introduction

This section reviews and builds on core social work material, with a focus on:

• Social work knowledge base, principles, values and ethics
• Social work methods and practice areas
• A critique of social work practice model in developing countries
• Remedial versus developmental social work

Unit 2: Approaches to integration

This section will examine the unitary perspective within social work and will consider the usefulness of an integrated approach. There will be a focus on:

• The meaning of integration and an interdisciplinary approach
• Strength and weaknesses of the integrated approach
• Introduction to systems theory- unitary approach
• Applying systems theory to social work
• Integrated systems model – (Pincus and Minahan)
• Relevance of the Integrated systems model to in Africa

Unit 3 Selected social work target groups
In this section the needs of selected target groups will be identified, and existing and potential social work interventions will be examined, taking cognizance of relevant legislation.

i. Distressed families in residential care/living and working on the streets,
ii. Young offenders
iii. Women survivors of IPV/GBV
iv. The elderly
v. Refugees and internally displaced persons
vi. Persons living with HIV
vii. Persons with disability

ASSESSMENTS
Students shall write two group assignments during the course of the semester. Coursework contributes 30% of the final mark and the final examination contributes 70%. All assignment should be between 1200 – 1500 words. Assignment specifications:Strictly use New Times Roman Font style, Font size: 12, Line spacing: 1 and full justification.

Assessment 1
Examine the similarities and differences between remedial and developmental social work
Due Date: 06 October, 2021..

Assessment 2: Discuss the application of the six core values of social work in integrated social work methods practice. Due date: 20 October, 2021.
Recommended reading list

Bhattacharya, S. (2010). Social Work an Integrated Approach. New Delhi: Deep and Deep Publications.
Compton,B.&Galaway,B (1979) Social Work Process. Illinois: The Dorsey Press.
Crawford, K. &Walker, J. (2006) Social work and human development. Southernhay East: Learning Matters.
Desai, S. B. & Joshi, B. (2012). Integrated Social Work Practice. Amazon: Alfa Publications.
Grey, Mel & Webb, S. A (2009) Social Work Theories and Methods. London: ECIY Sage Publications.
Haines, J. (1975) Skills and Methods of Social Work. London: Constable & Co. Limited.
Hugman, R. & Smith (1995) Ethical Issues in Social Work. London: Routledge.
Midgley, J. (1991) Professional Imperialism.London: Heinemann.
Piccard, B.J. (1989) An Introduction to Social Work. Homewood: The Dorsey Press.
Pincus, A. &Minahan, A (1973) Social Work Practice: Model and Methods. Illinois: F.E. Peacock Publishers.
Quinney, A. (2006) Collaborative social work practice. Southernhay East: Learning Matters.
Sheafor, B. W. & Horejsi C.J (2012) Techniques and guidelines for social work practice. Boston: Allyn and Bacon.
Skidmore, R.A.,Thackeray, M.G. & Farley, O.W (1991) Introduction to Social Work. London: Prentice-Hall International.
Thackery, M. G. Farley, O.W. and Skidmore. R. A. (1994) Introduction to Social Work. New Jersey: Prentice Hall Englewood Cliffs.
Wilson, K., Ruch, G.; Lymbery, M and Cooper, A. (2008). Social Work. An introduction to contemporary practice. Essex: Pearson Education Limited.
Yadaf, R. K (2015). Integrated Social Work Book. Kathmandu: MK Publications.
Zastrow, C. (2004). Introduction to social work and social welfare: Empowering people. Belmont: Thomson Brooks/Cole.
Zastrow, C. (2006). Social work with groups: A comprehensive workbook. Belmont: Brooks/Cole.
Zastrow, C. H. (2008). Introduction to social work and social welfare. 9th edition. Belmont: Thomson.
Zastrow, C. H. (2010; 2013). The practice of social work: A worktext. 10th edition.
Zastrow,C. (1991).The Practice of Social Work. Homewood: The Dorsey Press