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YWK3107 Ideology and Youth Work Practice
SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
Credit Points: 15
 
Description:

This unit examines the role of ideology in shaping social practice, with a particular focus on how youth work practice derives from the ideological positions held by agencies and practitioners. The unit provides an introduction to a range of ideological world views, including both political and faith perspectives, and teaches students how to identify and analyse the ideological framework in use in a given context. The importance of ideology and belief as a guide to action for youth work practice is the focus of this unit.


This Unit is part of the following Courses / Unit Sets
K16Bachelor of Criminology and Juvenile Justice
DMAAACPsychology and Youth Work Double Major
MIYOUYouth Work Minor
MAYOUYouth Work Major
MIYHPYouth, Health and Physical Activity Minor
 
 
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Last Updated - Higher Education: 31/03/2008 VET: 31/03/2008