Case Management

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Abstract

Case management is designed to provide advocacy, support and services to vulnerable people and communities. This subject examines a contemporary paradigm of case management and its increasing application to diverse and interdisciplinary human service and health settings and organisations. The origins and development of case management models are examined and a generic model that is applicable across many fields of practice is applied. Through a case study approach students differentiate and critically evaluate case management systems, their underlying ethos, theory, functions, structures and practices.

Syllabus

Introduction to case management: origins and influencesTheoretical underpinnings of case management practice, including humanistic, ecosystems, task-cented approachesModels of case management including a generic model of practice with broad and interdisciplinary applicationOverarching and practice functions of case management, including roles and responsibilities of case managersContext of case management practice, including diversity … For more content click the Read More button below.

Introduction to case management: origins and influences
Theoretical underpinnings of case management practice, including humanistic, ecosystems, task-cented approaches
Models of case management including a generic model of practice with broad and interdisciplinary application
Overarching and practice functions of case management, including roles and responsibilities of case managers
Context of case management practice, including diversity of organisations
Case management knowledge, skills and application across a range of models of case management

Assessment items

1. Short answers task

2. Case management discussion

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to define case management and compare different models and contexts

be able to demonstrate critical analysis of key models of case management with specific focus on a generic model

be able to demonstrate ability to apply the generic model of case management to a simulated situation via a case study;

be able to articulate the theoretical underpinnings of the functions of the case management model;

be able to critique case management systems within agency and community contexts, including provider driven vs client driven case management practices;

be able to demonstrate critical thinking in application of case management theory to practice including analysis of skills and tensions within case management practice

Enrolment restrictions

Incompatible