Unit name | Inter-Professional Working and Integrated Services |
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Unit code | SPOLM0028 |
Credit points | 20 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
Unit director | Dr. Dugdale |
Open unit status | Not open |
Pre-requisites |
N/A |
Co-requisites |
N/A |
School/department | School for Policy Studies |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit provides a critical overview of policy and practice in relation to inter-professional working, the moves to integrate services for children and families, and the challenges associated with implementation. It aims to:
On successful completion of the Unit, students should be able to:
Teaching will take place in 1.5 hour sessions, normally over a 3 day block with a further re-call day. The unit will combine lectures, seminar discussion and practical exercises
Assessment of the Unit will take place through:
The assignment will be marked and graded. The observation of practice will be assessed on a Pass/Fail basis; all practice-based elements of the assessment are must-pass but zero-weighted. Both pieces of work must be passed to gain the credit points for the Unit.
Anning, A., Cottrell, D., Frost, N., Green, J. & Robinson, M. (eds) (2006) Developing Multiprofessional Teamwork for Integrated Children’s Services. OUP
Cameron, A., Lart, R., Bostock, L., and Coomber, C. (2012) SCIE Research briefing 41: factors that promote and hinder joint and integrated working between health and social care services. London SCIE.
Foley, P. and Rixon, A. (eds) (2008) Changing Children’s Services: Working and learning together. Bristol: The Policy Press, in association with The Open University.
Frost, N. (2005) Professionalism, Partnership and Joined-up Thinking: a research review of front-line working with children and families. Dartington: Research in Practice.
HM Government (2010) Working Together to Safeguard Children. A Guide to Interagency Working to Safeguard and Promote the Welfare of Children. London: DCSF.
Morris, K. (ed) (2008) Social Work and Multi-Agency Working: Making a difference. Bristol: Policy Press.