| Code | Faculty | Department |
|---|---|---|
| 01251077 | Faculty of Humanities | Department: Social Work and Criminology |
| Credits | Duration | NQF level |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum duration of study: 1 year | Total credits: 180 | NQF level: 09 |
Closing date for applications: 31 July annually.
A compulsory module in research methodology, namely MWT 864, must be passed.
A student passes with distinction when an average mark of 75% (not rounded) is achieved for the core modules and the mini-dissertation, subject to a minimum of 70% for the mini-dissertation.
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MWT 864 is a non-credit-bearing module and must be attended satisfactorily as prerequisite for MWT 895.
Module content:
*Departmental selection
Play therapy with the child
Developmental social work and child welfare; approaches; child development theories; the multi-disciplinary team; the Gestalt play therapy process; therapeutic relationship with the child; sensory awareness and contact; enhancing the sense of self; utilisation of projection; play techniques: drawing.
Module content:
*Closed - requires departmental selection
The child in the family
Play techniques: clay and sand tray work; the child in context of the family; assessment in different contexts (eg therapeutic, forensic, safety and risk); trauma and loss; play-based family intervention.
Module content:
*Closed - requires departmental selection
The child in the community
The effect of adverse conditions; play techniques; biblio play; drama and sociodrama; puppets and music; prevention, early intervention and early childhood development; resilience in individuals, families and communities.
Module content:
*Departmental selection
Research ethics, research approaches, types of research, research designs and research process as applicable to social work.
Module content:
* Closed - for departmental selection
Integration and demonstration of theoretical components of play therapy in practice. This include ground principles of play therapy approaches and development theories, principles and techniques of play assessment and play therapy; the implementation of the play therapy process with the child client within his different systems.
Module content:
A comprehensive report (80-100 pages) on an approved research project based on independent research in a specialist field in social work selected in consultation with a supervisor. Scholastic and advanced research of selected specialist area including the planning, resourcing and managing of processes. Accountability for achieving and evaluating personal and/or group output.
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