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Social Work

group work practice from writing group work proposals, budget plans, session plans, session
summary recordings, session process recordings to group work evaluation.

SW 240 Theories and Methods in Community Work
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims to introduce the theory and practice of community work. The concept of
ecological impact, mutual help and empowerment will be examined. Application to social work
intervention in community setting will be emphasized. Community work models, strategies of
community work, community participation, advocacy, community education with local
examples and applications will be covered in the course.

SW 251 Social Work Research I
1 Term; 3 Credits
Social Work Research is a one-year course. This course aims to provide students with
the basic knowledge and skills of social research methods for their development as profes-
sional social workers. With the understanding of the methodological issues in conducting
social research, students would develop a critical awareness of the application of social
research skills and the uses of research findings in social work practice. The first semester of
the course will focus on basic research concepts, as well as techniques and application of
qualitative studies.

SW 252 Social Work Research II
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course is a sequel to Social Work Research I and share a similar aim to provide
students with the basic knowledge and skills of social research methods for their development
as professional social workers. The second semester of the course will focus on research
concepts, techniques and application of quantitative studies. The application of SPSS in
uni-variate, bi-variate and multi-variate analyses will be taught in this semester.

SW 270 Social Work Practice in China
1 Term; 2 Credits
This course aims to enable students to develop an understanding of current social work
practice in China. Students will have an overview of social work development in the mainland
and various interventions applied in the mainland China context. Through conducting online
research, visit social service providers in the mainland and participating in interactive class
discussion, students will have the opportunity to compare and reflect on the theories, methods
and practices in the Hong Kong and mainland China.

SW 300 Social Policy and Planning
1 Term; 3 Credits
This course aims at discussing and analysing how social policy contributes to the solu-
tion, control and amelioration of social issues and problems. The course will introduce the key

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