swp5pcg professional care and growth
PROFESSIONAL CARE AND GROWTH
SWP5PCG
Not currently offered
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students learn about the capabilities required of managers, team leaders and supervisors to create a highly effective workplace environment. Foundational skills and knowledge, and the supporting capabilities which contribute to professional self and team care, will be examined. The subject explores self-care as a joint responsibility between the organisation and worker. The substantive issues and knowledge base underpinning positive safety strategies for Child Protection and family services workers, and promoting or impeding effective practice with children and families will be addressed. These include recognition of secondary trauma, the risk of violence and abuse of workers and organisational wellbeing.
SchoolAllied Health, Human Services & Sport (Pre 2022)
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorMargarita Frederico
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Available as ElectiveNo
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Capstone subjectNo
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Learning resources
Statutory social workers: stress, job satisfaction, coping, social support and individual differences
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorCollins, S
Year2008
Edition/VolumeVOL 38.
PublisherBRITISH JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK
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Compassion fatigue, burnout, and compassion satisfaction: implications for retention of workers
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorDePanfilis, D
Year2006
Edition/VolumeVOL 30.
PublisherCHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
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Compassion fatigue, burnout, and compassion satisfaction among Colorado child protection workers
Resource TypeBook
Resource RequirementPrescribed
AuthorConrad, D & Kellar-Guenther, Y
Year2006
Edition/VolumeVOL 30.
PublisherCHILD ABUSE & NEGLECT
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Career Ready
Career-focusedNo
Work-based learningNo
Self sourced or Uni sourcedN/A
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