Essay –A framework for understanding human service work

Description/Focus:

Essay –A framework for understanding human service work

Value:

60%

Due date:

11 May 2015

Length:

2000 words

Task:

In human service practice Chenoweth and Mcauliffe talk about ‘domains’ and ‘fields of practice’. The table below lists these:

Chenoweth, L. & McAuliffe, D. (2015) The Road to Social Work & Human Service Practice (4^th ed.) Victoria: Cengage Learning

Write an essay responding to the following questions:

· What ‘domain’ and ‘field’ of practice appeals to you, what have you learned during the course and through your own research that has helped you to understand it better?

· What is the role of a human service worker in that domain and field?

· What type of human service organisations provide opportunities to work with their ‘domains’ and ‘field’?

· What are the needs of the people who access that area of human services?

· Referring to the diagram on p285 of the text what values, knowledge and skills are needed to work in that particular area of human service need?

Presentation:

The essay must be prepared in electronic format and submitted via the Learnline site for the unit.

The word count does not include the reference list.

Assessment criteria:

The assignment will be assessed according to the following criteria:

· Describe and identify fields and domains of human service work. (20%)

· Describe and define human service knowledge, values and skills and connect to professional ethics and translate this to a professional practice framework. (30%)

· Identifies what knowledge, values and skills support working with difference and diversity. (20%)

· Evidence of familiarity with key concepts from texts, recommended reading and broader research. (10%)

· Reference material supports writers ideas and meet academic standards recommended (APA 6). A minimum of (5) academic references are required (10%)

· Academic writing style is adhered to in relation to flow, logic, punctuation, grammar and spelling. (10%)