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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Working with Children and Families and Social Work within the Justice System
Reference SSM233 Version 1
Created January 2022 SCQF Level SCQF 11
Approved March 2022 SCQF Points 30
Amended ECTS Points 15

Aims of Module
To provide critical understanding of the models and techniques employed in child protection, child care and criminal justice, with a clear focus on the assessment of risk, statutory duties and responsibilities in fieldwork and other settings.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Appraise the legislative, professional and procedure frameworks relative to the user groups concerned.
2 Evaluate the statutory duties and roles of social work within the user groups concerned.
3 Appraise conceptual knowledge, theory and understanding underpinning identified best practice for the user groups concerned.
4 Evidence critical awareness of the relevance of evidence-informed practice approaches, taking account of relevant comparative research.

Indicative Module Content
Methods, models and issues pertaining to children and families, and those who offend. Evidence based practice in such contexts. The necessary process and techniques for evaluating their own practice and that of others. The content also reflects the knowledge, skills and professional confidence and competence requirements around engagement with public protection.

Module Delivery
The module is delivered through a range of lectures, seminars and workshops with an emphasis on case material and will be delivered by both RGU staff and selected practitioners.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 118 N/A
Non-Contact Hours 182 N/A
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 300 N/A
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Coursework Weighting: 50% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4
Description: Working with Children and Families - will assess Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4 as relevant to Children and Families. The coursework will take the form of an essay linked to a common case study.
Component 2
Type: Coursework Weighting: 50% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4
Description: Social Work within the Justice System - will assess Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3 and 4 as relevant to the Justice System. The coursework will take the form of an essay linked to a common case study.

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
Grade D or above must be achieved in all components to achieve a module pass.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A AA/AB
B BB/BC/AC/AD
C CC/CD/BD
D DD
E EE/EF/AE/BE/CE/DE
F FF/FE/FA/FB/FC/FD
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module Successful completion of Stage One.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

ADDITIONAL NOTES
50% of the Learning Outcomes is met through the Children and Families teaching and 50% is met through the Criminal Justice teaching.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 Croall, H., Mooney, G. and Munro, M. 2016. Crime, Justice and Society in Scotland. London: Routledge
2 Ferguson, H., 2011. Child Protection Practice. Basingstoke: Palgrave MacMillan
3 Guthrie, T., 2018. Social Work Law in Scotland, 4th ed. Edinburgh: Bloomsbury Professional
4 Hothersall, S., 2014. Social Work with Children, Young People and Their Families in Scotland, 3rd ed. Exeter: Learning Matters
5 Lishman, J. et al., eds., 2018. Social Work: An Introduction. 2nd ed. London: SAGE
6 McNeill, F., Raynor, P, & Trotter, C., eds,. 2012. Offender Supervision: New Directions in Theory, Research and Practice. Abingdon: Willan

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