Good communication skills are fundamental to engaged and reflective leadership in social work
practice. This Unit helps students to communicate and develop reflective practice skills in a real-world critical practice context. This Unit also exposes students to critical reflection on the
professional role within contemporary organisational contexts and in learning communication skills
to inform their learnings. Critical analysis and reflection on professional practice enable students to
develop ethical responses to contemporary practice issues within organisations from a critical
perspective. Students will also develop an understanding of ethical practice in organisations,
informed by critical social theories, using a critical practice from practice experience as a platform
to develop students practice framework. The Unit focuses on building students’ organisational
competence and professional confidence, as well as their commitment to critically reflective
practice and capacity to communicate effectively. By the completion of the Unit, students should be
able to bring a difference at individual and community levels as social workers, and have an ability
to reflect, listen, communicate, and respond to the unique stories of each person, family, group, or
community is important.
- Lecturer: Sharon Moore