SWSA Course List
SWSA3033 Social Policy
社会政策
This course develops students’ understanding of social policy and the relationship between social policy, social welfare and social work in a changing world. It focuses on modern social policy analysis, taking into account the full scope of social policies available today, and shows how they interact with each other – providing both a strong theoretical and practical point of view in the study of social policy. The course will also discuss and analyse the history and development of the welfare state in international perspective.
Check DetailsSWSA2043 Social Problems
社会问题
This course focuses on the macro-study of major social problems and issues of the contemporary societies with references to the local context such as social deviations, ageism, domestic/family violence, inequality, unemployment, poverty, and certain other emerging issues from a sociological perspective. Students will examine the major theoretical explanations (such as social disorganisation; labelling theory etc.) to the causative factors, and the strategies or approaches by which society seeks to cope with them. Policies on treatment and prevention of the social problems under study will also be discussed.
Check DetailsSWSA4013 Social Security Systems in Asia
亚洲社会保障制度
This course will introduce students to the study of different types and constellations of social security systems, as applied throughout all of Asia. The students will realise the strengths and weaknesses, and current predicaments of social security systems in Asia. Students will be able to provide improvements and alternative solutions for current social security problems (e.g. aging of society, impact of economic globalisation, new gender roles, and low birth rates) in different institutional settings.
Check DetailsSWSA3013 Social Welfare in Asia
亚洲社会福利
This course introduces the issue of social welfare in Asia from a wholesome (integrative societal) and comparative perspective. Students will learn the importance of social welfare issues in the context of national development – including political and administrative development, as well as economic, social and cultural development. The course will focus on a number of key countries and the welfare systems in Asia, such as: China, India, Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore.
Check DetailsSWSA3063 Social Welfare in Chinese Societies
华人社会之社会福利学
This course aims at helping students to acquire an overview of the social development of contemporary Chinese societies, to develop an understanding of the institutional structure of modern China, to explore the current welfare issues and challenges, and to examine the actual welfare operation and training of welfare workers.
Check DetailsSWSA2013 Social Work Intervention and Processes
社会工作介入与过程
This course is an introduction to the integrative model as a conceptual framework for the study of social work theory and practice. Student will learn the practice content that encompasses the generic knowledge and skills common to social work practice at micro, mezzo, and macro levels. This content includes the activities of intervention and processes of engaging clients in an appropriate working relationship, identifying issues, problems, needs, resources and assets; collecting and assessing information; and planning for service delivery. Exercises based on case, group, and community studies will be used to help students develop their practical and analytical skills. This course runs concurrently with SWSA2003 Social Work Skills.
Check DetailsSWSA3083 Social Work Research
社会工作研究
This course helps students understand the basic principles and limits of scientific inquiry and their relation to the practice of social work and social administration. Students will examine the methods of qualitative and quantitative research design; data analysis and interpretation; as well as the use of statistical procedures and knowledge in social investigations. Students will be oriented to the use of computer/statistical software such as SPSS for data entry and analysis. It will also help students to acquire the practical skills of research through planning and undertaking a small-scale research project that is relevant to social work and social administration practice such as evaluative research, action research, and policy research.
Check DetailsSWSA2003 Social Work Skills
社会工作技巧
This course facilitates students’ self-understanding and awareness of their own behaviour and attitude related to the role of a social worker, as well as students’ reflection of values and to identify value conflict, if any, in the application of the international Social Work Code of Ethics to practice. The main part of the course concentrates on students’ acquisition of basic knowledge and micro skills of social practices with individuals, groups, and community.
Check DetailsSWSA3023 Social Work and Law
社会工作与法律
This course orients students to the course of law in welfare-related areas, and its importance for the welfare state system in particular and the general society at large. It will discuss the basic foundation of law in the field of social work and social welfare. It will examine social welfare legislations concerning the protection of women and children; the physical and mentally disabled; family; labour; and those laws related to social work, social security and social welfare, health and education.
Check DetailsSWSA4163 Social Work in Health Care
健康社工服务
The aims of this course are: (1) to increase knowledge of the mental, emotional and social dimensions that contribute to, and interplay with, physical health and illness experiences; (2) to enhance students’ understanding of current policies that influence the delivery of healthcare and the barriers that confront individuals and families affected by illness and disability; (3) To explore selected theoretical approaches that are known to be effective in healthcare practice with individuals and families; (4) to acquire practice skills and techniques appropriate for effective assessment and intervention with individuals and their families in a variety of healthcare settings.
Check DetailsSWSA4053 Social Work with Families
家庭社会工作
Building on the foundation of theoretical knowledge and practical skills as acquired from the earlier micro social work practice subjects, students will examine the application of the theories and practise in working with families. This course devotes also to the study of the structures, functions, and the developmental stages of families and problems they may encounter. The role of social workers in family services will be examined, and the family policies and services will be analysed with particular reference to the local context.
Check DetailsSWSA3043 Social Work with Older People
长者社会工作
This course develops and deepens the students’ understanding of the processes of human aging through an exploration of relevant social sciences concepts and theories. Students will understand and examine the philosophy and rationale behind different provisions for older people, as well as acquire and develop practical techniques and skills in working with older people at different levels and settings.
Check DetailsSWSA4003 Social Work with Youth
青少年社会工作
This course reviews contemporary theories and perspectives for understanding youth with particular reference to the socio-economic and political context of Asia, as well as the discourses on specific dimensions of youth in Asia. This course will further examine and evaluate selected youth services and approaches to youth work with a view to promoting positive changes.
Check DetailsSWSA2053 Sociology and Chinese Society
社会学与华人社会
This course provides an introduction of the scientific field of sociology. It aims to develop a basic understanding of major sociological theories such as social system theory and apply these theories to professional and practical contexts.
Check DetailsGCNU1003 Speaking of Statistics
统计漫谈
This course provides students with an understanding of fundamental statistical techniques commonly used in social science, business, and science today. The emphasis is on statistical thinking, concepts and data analysis. Students are required to solve a variety of problems using statistical packages.
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