Poverty, Social Exclusion and Social Care
Stonebridge College.
Summary
Overview
To understand the history and context of Poverty we need to see where poverty came from, how it was understood and what structures were developed by society in order to understand poverty.
The course covers:
- History and context of Poverty
- Definitions of Poverty
- Developing eligibility
- The development of social work as a profession
The term Social exclusion was used primarily in Europe in the 1980's and adopted here in the late 1990's to explain and describe a concept perceived as a serious issue in the UK. When new Labour came to power in 1997 one of the first initiatives to follow was the introduction of the Social Exclusion Unit.
The course covers:
- Social exclusion and how it is defined
- Poverty and social exclusion
- Social inclusion
- Social exclusion and social work
In this course, we consider the social work role in relation to inclusion and social control. We look at some of the interventions which social workers carry out and how and consider local projects and examples of good practice.
The course covers:
- Issues of inclusion or control
- Social work Intervention
- Practice examples of developing social inclusion
Course media
Description
Poverty
Social Exclusion
International and National Dimensions
Media Responses and Local Dimensions
The Service User Perspective
Social Work and Social Inclusion
Diversity: The Challenge for Social Work
Study Hours
This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.
The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 140 hrs.
Requirements
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
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