SW 14 Social Work Communication Documentation

 

PAMANTASAN NG LUNGSOD NG VALENZUELA Tongco, Maysan, Valenzuela City

College of Arts Arts and Sciences Department of Social Work

UNIVERSITY… 

VISION A dynamic center for the development of competent and competitive human resource as foundation of growth and advancement of the City of Valenzuela.

MISSION To provide the citizens of Valenzuela an efficient and effective institution of higher learning that will make them skilful, productive, competent, civicminded and God loving toward a peaceful, healthy and progressive city.

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: Bachelor of Science in Social Work : Social Work Communicat Communication ion & Documentation Course Code  III.  : SW 14 Course Unit  IV.  : Three [3] units Prerequisites V.  : SW 01 and SW 06 Term  VI.  : Second Semester, School Year 20___ VII.  Schedule/Room : VIII.  Name of Faculty  : Prof. Prescy B. Vallarta [email:[email protected] email:[email protected]]] 09285035466

COLLEGE OF Education, Arts and Sciences [CEAS] CAS Vision: A premiere premiere servicing college college upholding upholding the the University’s culture of academic excellence, integrity, decency, responsibility and social accountability to the city and the nation as a whole.

Consultation Hours: IX. 

We commit to promote excellence and social responsibility by engaging in academic and socio-civic pursuits that empower the mind and develop a holistic well-being of students.

CEAS Objectives: 

professionally

broader understanding of, and involvement in local, national and global-rela global-related ted concerns; 4.Nurture an environment of discipline, integrity, spirituality, and social responsibility for students’ holisticwell-being. 5.Train qualified and competent faculty members who will uphold the college’s aspirations through continuous professional development. 6.Conduct regular curriculum review in adherence to CHED requirements and related accreditation bodies. 7.Develop and enhance existing instruction materials in response to the students’ learning needs and curriculum requirements. 8.Engage faculty members and students in the culture of research that will cultivate scholarly environment within the university. 9.Involve faculty members and students in

Course Description

The course introduces the students to the various concepts, methods, processes, techniques, skills, and tools for social work interviewing and recording as well as the dynamics of relating with the client and how to communicat communicatee clearly, effectively and

CAS Mission:

1.Provide a life-long academic foundation in the social sciences particularly in the fields of communication, culture and arts, human development,, and public service. development 2.Expose the students to various avenues making them independent, critical, creative and responsib responsible le 1.social   d thinkers, and involve them in proactive engagements. 3.Enliven the sense of nationalism balanced with

Program Course Title 

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Learning Outcomes:

At end of the course, each student must be able to; 1. identify, understand and analyze the nature, elements, purposes and guidelines in proper interviewing and documentation documentatio n as essential tools tools in social work practice. 2. develop appreciation on the importance of documentation, documentatio n, recording and interview in social work. 3. acquire a beginning skills and competence in conducting interview, interview, writing case records, summary and process recording as student and and future practitioner. practitioner.

community-related service programs through proper networks and linkages.

CEAS Dean: Dr. Yolanda D. Gadon

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X. Course Content and Outline:  Week

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Learning Outcomes

Topics

Methodology/ Strategies Discuss the Communication LecturetteSkills: professional Discussion communication tools Verbal and non- Simulation games verbal used in social work Small group

Assessment

empathic listening/ active Discussion listening -sensitivity to nonverbal communication Reading log (behavior, body and Demonstrate beginning language skills in gestures) communication

exercises and games small group discussion

Use of gender fair and non-discriminatory language in communicating with clients

Resources

Checklist of LCD projector student’s Laptop performance in simulation Simulation

Lesson-based group and oral presentation and reporting of assigned topic

Use of Gender fair and nondiscriminatory language (oral or written)

Techniques Interviewing (method, tools, types, purposes, skills)

Use of multi-media and other

5-7

Explain the protocols in facilitating meetings, focused group discussions, etc. and techniques of effective public speaking

technology (traditional and new information technology) Protocols for presiding/modera ting, facilitating meetings, focused group discussions, etc

Participate willingly in Effective the class activities speaking

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Simulation Activities Rubrics on Video tape facilitation skills Cliniquing / LCD projector Processing Video-tape Rubrics Debate (how to Checklist of argue, logical speech tips public presentation of ideas)

 

Demonstrate skills in conducting meetings and conferences

Week 8-13

Describe the different Writing forms of social work /Documenting documentations

Writing exercises by Checklist of Checklist teams and writing skills individuals Simulation

Forms professional of social work Demonstrate writing/ writing: processdocumenting skills in reflective, social work narrative-process, critical analytical, case study writing, writing for different media

Lecturettediscussion Simulation games Small group Discussion Reading log Speech development and public discourse

Documentation for Documentation casework, group work and community organizing (e.g. Writeshop process recordings, case study writing) Intake form VAWC

Checklist of games student’s performance in Paper & pen simulation exercises and small group discussion Lesson-based group and oral presentation and reporting of assigned topic Checklist of reading points Checklist of writing skills

for Position Rubric

Paper

Other technical writing skills: correspondence, referral, business letters, memoranda, minutes of the meetings, project proposal makings, etc)

Week 14-17

Writing Position Papers Effectively use multi- Definition of Basic Integrated media in social work advocacy and Theater communication materials: Art Workshop   Quadmedia

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Poster-making

Checklist of Art materials skills in body movements, Newspapers/ dance, sound magazines and music, and visuals/drawing Paper & pen

 

/painting/sculp ture

Creative Slogan making expressions through Writeshop Posters community-based popular theatre Slogans / flyers Acquire beginning arts programs, competencies in indigenous arts, Collection of sample bringing needs and etc.) resources together, linking people with the Development resource system and key messages documenting practice.

referral letters from agencies of Write shop (referral Referral letters letter)

Referral system development and networking/advoc acy

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Course Requirements

Midterms Finals Active Participation in Class Discussion Oral presentation of assigned Topics Recitation Attendance Quizzes/Seatwork/Assignment Midterm & final project XII.

XIII.

Agency visit Course Methodology : Lecture discussion, focused group discussion, buzz session activities, role play, play, case case analysis, analysis, field interview interview and agency visit, case study study preparation, journal making, making, library research and and oral presentation of of assigned topics. Grading System 1st half

Midterm Quizzes/Seatwork/resear Quizzes/Sea twork/research ch papers Class Participat Participation/Attendance ion/Attendance Midterm class project

2nd half

40 % 20 % 15% 25% 100%

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Final Exam – 40% 10% 15% 25% Oral & written report 10% 100% 

 

XIV.

References:

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