Course Title: Support client self-management
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2014
Course Code: POLI5043C
Course Title: Support client self-management
School: 365T Global, Urban & Social Studies
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4337 - Certificate IV in Youth Work
Course Contact : Jennifer Brooker
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 4115
Course Contact Email:jennifer.brooker@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Shannyn Harrison
Nominal Hours: 50
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Not applicable
Course Description
This course describes the knowledge and skills required by workers to provide clients with support and assistance to self-manage aspects of their life that may include planning, access and involvement in community services and decision-making.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
CHCICS406B Support client self-management |
Element: |
Provide strengths-based support |
Performance Criteria: |
1 Support the client to identify and acknowledge their own strengths and self-care capacity |
Element: |
Provide support in a client-focused manner |
Performance Criteria: |
1 Support the client to develop processes and strategies that address the uniqueness of their psychological, biological, social and emotional context |
Element: |
Support positive coping skills and behaviours within a person-centred framework |
Performance Criteria: |
1 Assist the client to identify their existing coping skills and behaviours that maximise participation in own life situation |
Element: |
Support service and resource access |
Performance Criteria: |
1 Provide relevant support or assistance for the client to identify meaningful networks |
Element: |
Support the client to develop and/or maintain networks |
Performance Criteria: |
1 Work with client to identify needs that might benefit from referral to services and/or access to resources |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge required to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
The learning activities associated with this course are:
- group discussion
- peer learning
- analysis of relevant reading material
- group work
- simulations and scenario analysis
- case study analysis
Teaching Schedule
This course is delivered in second semester as per your student timetable.
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
Overview of Assessment
The assessment for this course is the completion of a case study. The course staff will introduce the case study requirements and the parameters in which the case study will be completed and submitted and assessed.
Assessment Tasks
The assessment task for this course is a case study ’Claire’. Students are required to thoroughly read through the case study (Claire) provided in class. Then using a strength-based approach answer 8 questions regarding the information given in the case study. Students are also required to provide a list of services that are, either already involved or they feel would need to become involved in this case. Services listed will have been researched to provide information about them as well as justify why they are appropriate to involve in this case.
Assessment Matrix
This program in delivered in accordance with competency-based assessment. The grades are as follows:
CA: Competency Achieved
NYC: Not Yet Competent
DNS: Did Not Submit for assessment
Other Information
Assessment Tasks Submission Cover Sheet
You must complete a submission cover sheet for every piece of submitted work, including online submissions. This signed sheet acknowledges that you are aware of the plagiarism implications.
Attendance
It is strongly advised that you attend all workshops in order to engage in the required learning activities, ensuring the maximum opportunity to gain the competency.
Feedback
You will receive verbal and written feedback by the teacher on your work. This feedback also includes suggestions on how you can proceed to the next stage of developing your competency. Information regarding student feedback can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=9pp3ic9obks7
Student Progress
Monitoring academic progress is an important enabling and proactive strategy to assist you to achieve your learning potential. The Student progress policy can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=vj2g89cve4uj1
Special consideration Policy (Late Submission)
All assessment tasks are required to be completed to a satisfactory level. If you are unable to complete any piece of assessment by the due date, you will need to apply for an extension. Information regarding application for special consideration can be found at: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=g43abm17hc9w
Academic Integrity and Plagiarism
RMIT University has a strict policy on plagiarism and academic integrity. For more information on this policy go to Academic Integrity Web site: http://www.rmit.edu.au/browse;ID=kw02ylsd8z3n
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