Abstract
This subject aims to critically examine the socio-political-economic and cultural contexts for how power, oppression and exploitation operate. The subject also aims to prepare students for trauma-informed practice. Taking an intersectional approach which recognises the ongoing impacts of colonisation, the subject addresses violence and abuse across many contexts. These include … For more content click the Read More button below.
Syllabus
Context and positionality, resilience and resistanceTheories and frameworks Complex trauma and trauma-informed practiceDomestic and Family ViolenceDisabilityAgeing and Elder AbuseCulture and Race-based ViolenceSystems and Structural abuse - intersectional lensOrganisational trauma - surviving and thriving in organisations
Assessment items
1. Case Study Report
2. Oral presentation
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
1.
critically investigate historical and current socio-political-economic and cultural contexts and theories of power, oppression and exploitation and their relationship to violence.
2.
critically examine the Australian legislative and policy context for addressing discrimination, oppression, exploitation, violence and trauma.
3.
examine the current context of violence in Australia across a range of practice contexts.
4.
demonstrate an understanding of theories and principles underpinning anti-oppressive practice, social justice, and human rights.
5.
critically examine a range of service systems and fields of practice that address issues of power, oppression, violence and exploitation.
6.
develop self-awareness through understanding own positionality in relation to power, oppression, exploitation and violence.
7.
demonstrate an understanding of and critically apply principles of trauma-informed practice across micro, meso and macro levels.