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MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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Module Title | |||
Risk Analysis | |||
Reference | SS3024 | Version | 6 |
Created | April 2020 | SCQF Level | SCQF 9 |
Approved | September 2004 | SCQF Points | 15 |
Amended | November 2020 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
Aims of Module | |||
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To enable the student to identify factors which produce risk to an individual, group or community. To enanble 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 | |
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On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
1 | Provide an appraisal of situations involving risk from the student`s practice learning experience. |
2 | Using knowledge of risk management; formulate an action plan to address identified risk |
3 | Evaluate issues of human rights within the assessment and management of risk. |
Indicative Module Content |
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Social work practice learning experience will allow the student the opportunity to make their assessment. The student’s practice learning should reflect the knowledge, skills and professional confidence and competence requirements relating to engagement with public protection as appropriate to the practice learning setting. |
Module Delivery |
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Practice learning accompanied by tutorials/supervision. |
Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
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Contact Hours | N/A | 12 |
Non-Contact Hours | N/A | 138 |
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
TOTAL | N/A | 150 |
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |   |   |
ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
Component 1 | |||||
Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
Description: | Essay |
MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
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Explanatory Text | |
This module has one component with a 100% weighting. All learning outcomes are assessed by an essay. | |
Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
A | A |
B | B |
C | C |
D | D |
E | E |
F | F |
NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
Module Requirements | |
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Prerequisites for Module | Satisfactory completion of all Stage 2 modules or equivalent. |
Corequisites for module | None. |
Precluded Modules | None. |
ADDITIONAL NOTES |
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Students will be required to use placement specific source material. |
INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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1 | Lishman, J., (Ed.), 2015. 2nd ed. Handbook for Practice Learning in Social Work and Social Care: Knowledge and Theory. London: Jessica Kingsley Publishers |
2 | Kemshall, H & Wilkinson, B (2013)Working with risk: Skills for Contemporary Social Work. Cambridge: Polity Press |
3 | Campbell, K. & Taylor, B.J., (2020). Professional Decision Making and Risk in Social Work. London: Sage |