Social Work with Children and Families

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Course Description

Distance learning course of 12 units

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Working with children and families is a highly specialised and skilled area of social work. To be effective, social workers need to be flexible, knowledgeable and highly mindful of many aspects of the family and the obstacles to be encountered working with them. This course will aim to introduce you to the structure of the family, and teach you to take the necessary factors into consideration, as well as the procedures involved and the proper course of action when working with children and families in a social work context.

Tutor Support

With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.

You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly team of administrators and course advisors who offer sound and professional guidance and advice when you need it. This ensures that you will never feel neglected and that you will always succeed!

Assessment Method

After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.

What's Included
  • All study materials
  • Study Guide
  • Full Tutor and Admin support
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    Course Outline

    The Social and Political Context of Social Work with Children and Families
    Principles of Social Work with Children and Families
    The Process of Social Work with Children and Families
    Direct Work with Children and Young People in the Family
    Working with Adults in the Family
    Working with the Family as a Group
    Immediate Protection of the Child
    Protecting Children 2: Ensuring the Child�s Future Welfare
    Working with Children being Looked after by the Local Authority
    Social Work with Families through Transitions, Loss and Gain
    Children and Families and Special Needs
    Empowerment and Partnership in Work with Children and Families
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    More Information

    Language English
    Course Length 96.00 hours
    Duration of Access Unlike other Distance Education Colleges, we impose no time limits or pressures on you to complete your course material. Your course will not expire, and it will not become invalid until you have successfully completed it.
    Instructor Self Study
    Vendor Stonebridge (Read more about Stonebridge accreditation.)
    Course Certification On completion of this course you will receive two qualifications:

    Qualification 1: Social Work with Children and Families Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC. Dip. (Social Work with Children and Families)

    Qualification 2: ASET Level 4 Social Work with Children and Families Award

    All students will receive a certificate in the mail on successful completion of their course.

    Prerequisites/Audience There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
    Requirements/Materials Included This program can be accessed and completed using either PC or Macintosh computers. You'll need an Internet connection of 28Kpbs or higher, and a Web browser. There are no required textbooks.
    Price: $ 538.00 (USD)
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