| source University of Canterbury (X) |
level |
department Human Services (X) |
An introduction to the provision of welfare services in Aotearoa/New Zealand this course offers students an opportunity to examine social, economic and political factors that have influenced current welfare systems. Tools will be taught to develop a framework of analysis for social service provision. The first part of the course addresses basic organising concepts of welfare, using historical and contemporary case studies. In the second part, major service areas are expanded upon and analysed in reference to delivery issues.
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A course that introduces the history, and contemporary organisation, and functions of the social services industry in New Zealand society. Particular emphasis is placed on the development of students' capacities to understand and critically analyse the impact of service delivery on diverse populations.
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This course will introduce students to the contemporary issue of violence in society and its impact on the community. A broad overview will be provided of five main areas of violence: child protection; family violence; youth violence; institutional and cultural violence; and, criminal and forensic violence.
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The course introduces students to the diverse realities of youth with a focus on youth in multiple contexts. Students will explore issues that place youth outside the margins of dominant society that often increases the level of prejudice and discrimination against them. Throughout the course students will engage in current debates within five key sections: Transgressing masculinities and femininities; Embodied identity; Youth technologies, spaces and things; Negotiating sexualities; Missing youth rights. Each of these sections will introduce diverse youth perspectives, issues, challenges and debates, and encourages students to critically consider the responses, models, theoretical frameworks used in youth work and human service sectors in general.
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