Working with the impact of Trans-generational Violence on our First Nations families and Communities

About this subject

What you'll learn

• Topics covered

  • Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.

• Description

  Understanding the needs of families and communities within a culturally appropriate framework is of critical importance when addressing family and community violence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contexts. Introducing you to the intergenerational causes and effects of violence in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, this subject will help to develop your understanding of culturally appropriate support and interventions. Throughout the subject, your learning will focus on how best to consider people’s needs as related to recovery from trauma. Studying this subject, fully online with UNE’s counselling experts, you will gain an awareness of the causes and impact of family and community violence. You will examine best practice pathways to recovery including theoretical, counselling and community development approaches. You will also explore the importance of community development work associated with violence, crisis intervention and prevention.

• Assessments

  Assessment 1: 2000 words; Assessment note: Written assignment examining forms of violence and assistance available, and barriers to seeking help. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-2; Assessment 2: 1000 words; Assessment note: Online activities: May include online group work, online quizzes, and online forum participation. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-3; Assessment 3: 2500 words; Assessment note: Written intervention program examining needs of individuals and family members where intergenerational violence is evident. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4.

  • Assessment 1 - Written assignment (40%)
  • Assessment 2 - Online activities (10%)
  • Assessment 3 - Written intervention program (50%)

• Textbooks

  For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).

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Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Elective

• UNE-CRM-DEG-2023 - Bachelor of Criminology

Others

Additional requirements

• Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media). Headset, including microphone (highly recommended). Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
• Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
• Other requirements -

  Textbook requirements:
  Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.
  Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.
  Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.