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School Of Social Sciences

Community Work and Community DevelopmentWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 400506.2

Discipline: SOCIAL WORK

Student Contribution Band: 1

Level: 1

Credit Points: 10

Assumed Knowledge
Basic understanding of social welfare practice and theories and interventions as identified in the pre-requisites.

Prerequisite
400188 Introduction to Welfare AND 400504 Skills Development in the Human Services

About this Unit
In 2010 this unit replaced by 101632 - Community Work and Development. This unit introduces theories and skills in community work and community development. Students will develop an understanding of the breadth and scope of community work at a local, state and global level. Students will critically analyse political, economic and cultural issues in community development practice.