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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Risk Assessment, Risk Management, and Reflection | |||
| Reference | SS4077 | Version | 1 |
| Created | March 2020 | SCQF Level | SCQF 10 |
| Approved | July 2020 | SCQF Points | 30 |
| Amended | ECTS Points | 15 | |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To enable the student, with reference to direct practice experiences, to reflect critically on the process of risk assessment and risk management, and their own personal and professional development. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Critically analyse the process of risk assessment with reference to direct practice. |
| 2 | Critically reflect on how to balance the rights and responsibilities of individuals with the associated risks to them or the wider public. |
| 3 | Evaluate approaches to risk management with reference to direct practice. |
| 4 | Critically reflect on personal and professional development, including future learning needs and the application of social work values, resulting from undertaking the placement. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Direct practice experiences which will allow the student the opportunity to reflect, apply, and integrate a range of values and theories to social work practice. The student will draw from theory, practice and research of the subject matter and meet the expectations and knowledge requirement of engagement with public protection. |
| Module Delivery |
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| Knowledge, skills and experience will be gained through engagement with the stage 4 practice learning placement. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | N/A | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | N/A | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | 300 | N/A |
| TOTAL | 300 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body | 300 |
| 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: | Practical Exam | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Presentation | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| This module has one component with a 100% weighting. All learning outcomes are assessed by a presentation. | |
| 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 | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | Successful completion of all Stage 3 modules. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| ADDITIONAL NOTES |
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| The Stage 4 period of direct practice will generate practice experiences which will allow the student to complete: i) Social Work Practice 3 (30 credits) SS4076 ii) Risk Assessment, Risk Management, and Reflection (30 credits) SS4077 |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dependent on practice learning setting. |
| 2 | KEMSHALL, K., and WILKINSON, B., eds. 2011. Good practice in assessing risk current knowledge, issues and approaches. London: JKP. |
| 3 | MANTELL, A. and SCRAGG, T., eds., 2023. Reflective practice in social work. London: Learning Matters. |
| 4 | TAYLOR B.J., 2017. Decision Making, Assessment and Risk in Social Work. London: SAGE. |