Prerequisites for Module
For DL studens: satisfactory completion of all SHE2 modules or satisfactory completion of APEL requirements.
Corequisite Modules
None.
Precluded Modules
None.
Aims of Module
To enable the student to identify factors which produce risk to an individual, group or community. To enable the student to evaluate the extent of the risk and to identify strategies for dealing with the implications of social risk.
Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
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Provide an appraisal of a situation which identifies levels of risk.
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Evaluate and critically appraise issues of human rights within the assessment risk.
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Formulate an action plan to address the identified risk, giving edvidence of knowledge derived from evidence or research.
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Indicative Module Content
Social work practice learning expeience will allow the student the opportunity to make their assessment.
| Indicative Student Workload
Directed Study
| Distance Learning |
| 50 |
Private Study
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| 100 |
Mode of Delivery
Practice learning accompanied by tutorials/supervision.
Assessment Plan
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Learning Outcomes Assessed
| | Coursework | 1,2,3
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This module will be assessed by an essay.
Indicative Bibliography
| 1. | Pascoe, P, 1999. Risk assessment in social care and social work London: Jessica Kingsley.
| | 2. | Craissati, J, 2004 Managing high risk offenders in the Community. Hove, East Sussex: New York, NY: Brunner-Routledge.
| | 3. | Doctor, R.M, 2003. Dangerous Patients: a psychodynamic appoach to risk assessment and management. London: Kalmac.
| | 4. | Munro, E 2002 Effective Child Protection London: Sage.
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