Details for SSC515 Group and Community Work

Exploring group and community dynamics in this unit offers valuable insights into influencing change and fostering individual growth within a community context. You will engage with principles of community leadership and group processes, applying them practically in class-based settings. This subject provides a robust framework for ethical and professional practice in community work, enhancing your ability to critically reflect on and improve your methods.

Quick Stats

• Currently offered by Alphacrucis: Yes
• Course code: SSC515
• Credit points: 10

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Prerequisite

The following subject may be completed as a pre-requisite or co-requisite:

• SSC413 Interpersonal Communication Skills 

Unit Content

Outcomes

1. Develop an understanding of group and community principles and processes and how they can influence change processes;
2. Examine group and community principles and processes in small group, class-based contexts;
3. Critically analyse past and current group and community experiences alongside your class and personal research to understand your current practice and develop personal development plans;
4. Demonstrate the ability to identify ethical and professional issues arising in group or community work and to apply a professional framework to effectively handle these issues.

Subject Content

• Defining community & community development
• Breaking through barriers
• Bringing change; communication, negotiation, facilitation and support
• Defining groups & group dynamics; Experiential Learning
• Goals & interdependence; group communication
• Leadership, power, decision making; controversy and creativity, managing conflict, diversity
• Growth & counselling groups

This course may be offered in the following formats

• Onsite (face-to-face)
• Online (eLearning)
• Intensives
• Extensives

Please consult your course prospectus or enquire about how and when this course will be offered next at Alphacrucis University College.

Assessment Methods

• Learning Portfolio (30%)
• Exam (20%)
• Group Leadership and Reflection (50%)

Prescribed Text

• Johnson, D.W., & Johnson, F.P. (2017). Joining together: Group theory and group skills (12th ed.). Pearson