| SWK316: Building Safe Communities |
TASK
Select ONE of the Five Visual/Media images provided on Learnline to base your essay. Drawing from theories, readings and concepts presented in this unit discuss:
1) What this image/content reveals about dominant discourses to violence in contemporary Australian Society?
2) How might dominant discourses impact on particular groups/communities with regards to help-seeking behaviour?
3) How might dominant discourses impact on the views and beliefs of the social worker/service provider?
4) How might critical social work respond to the key issues you have raised in your analysis/discussion? Remember, your essay must be informed by relevant literature and theories from the unit (not merely opinion). A list of suggested readings is also provided in the reading list to further help guide your content and ideas.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
Demonstrated awareness of the role of dominant discourse in shaping attitudes, values and beliefs within contemporary social work practice
Demonstrated understanding of way in which dominant discourse influences attitudes towards violence and impacts on help seeking behaviour (10 Marks) Integration of key unit concepts and principles to inform practice with marginalized and/or diverse persons
Evidence of appropriate use of a range of literature and accuracy of APA referencing style (min 8 reference)
Presentation, including respectful, non-discriminatory language, clarity of written communication, and organisation of the material (5 marks) Units loaded successfully
