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1 Subject Description Form Subject Code APSS 5780 Subject Title Advanced Social Work Theory and Practice I Credit Value 3 Level 5 Pre-requisite / Co-requisite/ Exclusion Nil Assessment Methods 100% Continuous Assessment Individual Assessment Group Assessment 1. Seminar attendance and participation 10% % 2. Short quiz 20% % 3. Seminar presentation % 30% 4. Term paper 40% % The grade of this subject is calculated according to the percentage assigned; and The completion and submission of all component assignments are required for passing the subject. Objectives 1. Appreciate the history and the situatedness of the development of social work theories and methods in local and foreign context. 2. Appreciate the ontological, epistemological and ethical positions embedded in social work theories and methods. 3. With the above understanding, grasp the general process model of social work intervention in the four working modalities, including a holistic parametric framework for conceptualizing the link between micro-macro levels of actions; individual-social phenomenon and agency-structure during the process of social work intervention. Intended Learning Outcomes Upon completion of the subject, students will be able to: a. critically appraise intervention theories available according to their assumptions and research basis and make choices with references both to his/her social work values commitment, personal ideologies and the professional concern of social work; b. conceptualize an individual and/or family issues and/or a social problem Last updated in August

2 according to the parametric framework they have selected; c. select the most relevant and appropriate relational modalities for intervention; and Subject Synopsis/ Indicative Syllabus d. apply theoretically the four relational modalities (i.e. working with individuals, family, groups and community) in working with service users and social problems at hand. 1. Introduction of basic theories in social work tradition. These include theories of Social Casework Group Work and Community Work. 2. The General Process Model of social work practice --- its application in working with individuals and families, groups, and community. 3. The roles played by the socio-political, cultural and historical context in shaping the construction of social work theories. The problems of the inadequate conceptualization of the socio-cultural & material as well as moral-political & spiritual constitution of social problems and human sufferings in social work intervention theories. 4. Introduction to the generic and unifying frameworks and the development a parametric framework in conceptualizing social work actions. 5. Introduction of classificatory frameworks for social work theories. These include David Howe, Francis Turner and Malcom Payne s frameworks in categorizing theories. Teaching/Learning Methodology 6. The relevance of research based intervention theories to direct social work practice including its contribution and problems created. Theories, concepts and factual knowledge will be delivered through lectures. Discussion, reflection and exploration of controversial issues related to theories and practice will be substantiated through seminar presentations and discussions. Acquisition of skills will be processed through laboratory exercises. Assessment Methods in Alignment with Intended Learning Outcomes Specific assessment methods/tasks % weighting Intended subject learning outcomes to be assessed (Please tick as appropriate) a b c d 1. Seminar attendance and participation 2. Short quiz 10% 20 % 3. Seminar presentation 30 % 4. Term paper 40 % Total 100% Last updated in August

3 Explanation of the appropriateness of the assessment methods in assessing the intended learning outcomes: (1) Attending seminar is basic necessity for mutual learning and ideas exchange while participation in seminar will enhance students understanding of the concepts and issues related to social work, so that they will be reflective and theoretically-informed (2) Quiz serves to assess students understanding of basic concepts in social work. (3) Seminar presentation will be instrumental for the students to critically appraise social work intervention theories, and make choices with references both to the social work values and the professional concern of social work. (3) Written assignment serves to consolidate their understanding of the theories of four relational modalities in working with service users. Student Study Effort Expected Class contact: Lecture 27 Hrs. Seminar 12 Hrs. Other student study effort: Self-study (3 hrs x14 weeks) 42 Hrs. Preparation for Seminar Presentation 10 Hrs. Preparation for Term Paper 25 Hrs. Total student study effort 116 Hrs. Medium of Instruction Medium of Assessment Reading List and References English English Essential Banks, Sarah (2012) Ethics and values in social work (5 th ed.). Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Barsky, A.E. (2010) Ethics and values in social work: An integrated approach for a comprehensive curriculum (e-access). Oxford; New York: Oxford University Press. Beckett, C. (2013) Values and ethics in social work (2 nd ed.). London: SAGE. Biestek, F. (1957) The casework relationship. London: George Allen & Unwin Boyle, S.W., Hull, G.H., Mather, J.H., Smith, L.L., & Farley, O.W. (2009) Direct Practice in Social Work. Boston, MA: Pearson/Allyn and Bacon. Cornell, K.L. (2006) Person-in-situation: History, theory, and new directions Last updated in August

4 for social work practice. Praxis, 6, Dubois, B. (2014) Social work: An empowering profession. Boston: Pearson Education. Howe, D. (2014). The compleat social worker. Palgrave Macmillan Hugman, Richard (2013) Culture, values and ethics in social work: Embracing diversity. Abingdon: Routledge. Ife, J. (1997). Rethinking Social Work: Towards Critical Practice. Longman. Johnson, L.C., & Yanca, S.J. (2010). Social work practice: A generalist approach (10 th ed.). Prentice-Hall. Karls, James, Wandrei, Karin (1996) Person-In-Environment system, The PIE classification system for social functioning problems. Washington, D.C.: NASW Press, National Association of Social Workers. Lam, C.W., Blyth, Eric (2014) Re-engagement and negotiation in a changing political and economic context - Social work in Hong Kong. British Journal of Social Work, 44: Morales, A.T., Sheafor, B.W., Scott, M.E. (2010). Social work: A profession of many faces (12 th ed.). Allyn & Bacon. Mullaly, Robert (2007) The New Structural Social Work (3 rd ed.). Don Mills, Ont.: Oxford University Press Payne, Malcom (2014) Modern social work theory. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Perlman, H.H. (1979). Relationship: The heart of helping people. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. Reamer, Frederic (2006) Social work values and ethics (3 rd ed.) (e-access). New York: Columbia University Press. Sheafor, B. W. (2015) Techniques and guidelines for social work practice. Pearson Education. Taylor, Charles (1985) Philosophy and the human sciences. New York: Cambridge University Press. Chapter 1 & 3. Thompson, N. (2009). Understanding social work: Preparing for practice (2 nd ed.). Palgrave Macmillan. 阮 新 邦 (2014) 天 主 教 取 向 的 社 會 工 作 實 踐 ( 香 港 : 慈 源 出 版 社 ) 社 會 工 作 者 註 冊 局. 個 案 彙 編 編 輯 委 員 會 編 (2009) 社 工 專 業 操 守 的 再 思 纪 律 研 訊 案 例 彙 編 ( 香 港 : 編 者 ) 何 芝 君 麥 萍 施 編 (2005) 本 質 與 典 範 : 社 會 工 作 的 反 思 ( 新 加 坡 : 八 方 文 化 創 作 室 ) 何 國 良, 王 思 斌 編 (2000) 華 人 社 會 社 會 工 作 本 質 的 初 探 ( 新 澤 西 : 八 方 文 化 企 業 公 司 ) 何 潔 雲, 阮 曾 媛 琪 (1999) 編 邁 向 新 世 紀 : 社 會 工 作 理 論 與 實 踐 新 趨 勢 ( 新 澤 西 : 八 方 文 化 企 業 公 司 ) Last updated in August

5 周 永 新 陳 沃 聰 編 (2013) 社 會 工 作 學 新 論 ( 增 訂 版 ) ( 香 港 : 商 務 印 書 館 ) 林 孟 平 (2008) 輔 導 與 心 理 治 療 ( 增 訂 版 ) ( 香 港 : 商 務 印 書 館 ) 林 昭 寰 朱 志 強 編 著 (2014) 社 工 何 價? 專 業 沉 思 ( 香 港 : 花 千 樹 出 版 ) 高 賀 玉 英 阮 新 邦 編 (2004) 詮 釋 取 向 的 社 會 工 作 實 踐 ( 新 加 坡 : 八 方 文 化 創 作 室 ) 劉 寶 慈, 區 澤 光 編 (2001) 個 案 工 作 : 理 論 及 案 例 ( 香 港 : 中 文 大 學 出 版 社 ) Supplementary Bartlett, H.M. (1970) The common base of social work practice. New York, National Association of Social Workers Brandell, J.R. (2004) Psychodynamic social work. New York: Columbia University Press Carter, A. (2003) Diversity perspectives for social work practice. Boston, MA : Allyn and Bacon Chambon, A.; Irving, A.; Epstein, L. (1999) Reading Foucault for social work. New York: Columbia University Press. Cheng, Yuk-tin (2011) Social work as a moral conception of social work practice, China Journal of Social Work, 4 (3), Egan, G. (2014) The Skilled Helper: A Problem Management and Opportunity- Development Approach to Helping. Belmont, Calif.: Brooks/Cole/Cengage Learning. Fook, J. (2012) Social Work: Critical Theory and Practice. London: Sage Publications Fook, J. (1993) Radical casework: A theory of practice. North Sydney: Allen & Unwin Germain, C. & Gitterman, A. (2008) The life model of social work practice, advances in theory and practice. New York: Columbia University Press Gray, M., Coates, J. & Yellow Bird, M. (2008) Indigenous social work around the world: Towards culturally relevant education and practice. Aldershot ; Burlington, Vt. : Ashgate Healy, Karen (2014) Social work theories in context: Creating frameworks for practice. Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire; New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan. Ho, Yuk-ying; Ruan, Xinbang (2010) Reconstitution of social work: Towards a moral conception of social work practice. Singapore: World Scientific. Leung, C. S. Z.; Lam, C.W.; Yau, T. Y. I., & Chu, C.K. (2010) Re-empowering Social Workers through the Online Community The Experience of SWForum in Hong Kong. Critical Social Policy, 30(1): Luepnitz, D.A. (2002) The family interpreted: Psychoanalysis, feminism, and family. New York: Basic Books. Mullaly, R. (2002) Challenging oppression and confronting privilege: a critical social work approach. Don Mills, Ont.: Oxford University Press. Last updated in August

6 Netting, E., Kettner, P., McMurphy, S. (2012) Social work macro practice. Boston, Mass: Pearson Education. Reamers, F. (2001) Ethical standards in social work: A critical review of the NASW code of ethics. Washington, DC: NASW Press. Turner, J. F. (ed.). (2011). Social work treatment: Interlocking theoretical approaches. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Turner, J. F. (ed.). (1995). Differential diagnosis and treatment in social work. New York: Free Press. Turner, J. F. (ed.). (2005). Social work diagnosis in contemporary practice. New York: Oxford University Press. Useful journals China Journal of Social Work; Hong Kong Journal of Social Work; British Journal of Social Work; Social Work; Social Work Education; International Social Work Chinese references 甘 炳 光, 陳 偉 道, 文 錦 燕 編 著 (2006) 堅 守 信 念 : 給 社 工 學 生 的 30 封 信 ( 香 港 : 香 港 城 市 大 學 出 版 社 ) 阮 新 邦 邁 向 嶄 新 的 社 會 知 識 觀 (2005) ( 北 京 市 : 北 京 大 學 出 版 社 ) 呂 大 樂 編 著 (2010) 凝 聚 力 量 : 香 港 非 政 府 機 構 發 展 軌 跡 ( 香 港 : 三 聯 書 店 ) 牟 宗 三 (1997) 中 西 哲 學 之 會 通 十 四 講 ( 上 海 : 上 海 古 籍 出 版 社 ) 余 英 時 (2007) 知 識 人 與 中 國 文 化 的 價 值 ( 臺 北 : 時 報 文 化 ) 林 昭 寰 游 達 裕 朱 志 強 梁 傳 孫 (2011) 香 港 社 會 工 作 論 壇 : 網 上 社 區 工 作 的 經 驗 與 反 思. The Hong Kong Journal of Social Work, 45(1/2) (Summer/Winter 2011): 李 维 榕 (2001) 打 開 家 鎖 ( 香 港 : 政 府 印 務 局 ) 李 晶 (2002) 人 情 社 會 : 人 際 關 係 與 自 我 建 構 ( 新 澤 西 : 八 方 文 化 企 業 公 司 ) 李 維 榕 (2003) 家 的 萬 花 筒 : 從 個 人 到 社 會 ( 香 港 : 皇 冠 出 版 社 ) 周 永 新 (2013) 社 會 福 利 的 觀 念 和 制 度 ( 香 港 : 中 華 書 局 ) 周 永 新 (2014) 真 實 的 貧 窮 面 貌 綜 觀 香 港 社 會 60 年 ( 香 港 : 中 華 書 局 ) 勞 思 光 (1998) 中 國 文 化 要 義 新 編 ( 香 港 : 中 文 大 學 出 版 社 ) Last updated in August

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