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different types of social work services. In addition, their technological competence will be
enhanced.

SW 330 Family-based Service and Practice
1 Term; 2 Credits
This course aims to prepare students to work in the field of child welfare and family
services. It will provide them with knowledge and skills in handling various family dynamics and
problems. The course will critically examine current children and family welfare policy in Hong
Kong and discuss the existing service provisions for families in need. The course will also apply
family theories, family needs assessment tools and intervention strategies in working with
children and families in the local context.

SW 340 Working with Older Adults
1 Term; 2 Credits
This course aims at equipping students with knowledge about different aspects of the
ageing process, including the physical, psychological, and sociological perspectives. Emphasis
will be placed on discussing various theoretical approaches, skills as well as values in working
with older adults and their caregivers. The current service provisions and welfare policies
concerning care for older adults in Hong Kong will be examined.

SW 351 Integrative Practice Seminar I
1 Term; 2 Credits
This course is designed in parallel with students’ first concurrent field placement. The aim
is to equip students with generic social work knowledge and practice skills at the micro, mezzo,
and macro levels. Students will acquire necessary knowledge and skills to become competent
generalist social workers applying an integrated approach. This course will enable students to
integrate their learning gained from social work courses with practices that are relevant to their
field placement experiences. In this course, the focus is more on the preparation, orientation,
and review of the foundation practice skills of the initial stage of intervention through casework,
group work, social development, and programme management. It is expected that the practice
situations will enhance students’ knowledge, skills, and self-understanding.

SW 352 Integrative Practice Seminar II
1 Term; 2 Credits
This is a sequel to Integrative Practice Seminar I designed in parallel with students’ first
concurrent field placement. The aim is to equip students with generic social work knowledge
and practice skills at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels. In the second semester (SW 352),
the focus is on more intensive and advanced skills practice and reflection on issues that occur
in the middle and final stages of the first concurrent placement. Students can further polish the
application of their basic skills through case and group intervention, social development and
programme planning, implementation, evaluation, and termination. It is expected that the
practice situations will enhance students’ knowledge, skills, self-understanding, and personal

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