Honours students will be introduced to an understanding of leadership in the human services in Australia as a requirement for social work practice, one that is not always understood or accepted professionally. Students undertaking this unit will be introduced to theories of leadership of human service organisations, their programs and policies, and leadership of the new organisational phenomena in this sector, large community service departments, non-governmental consortia, and advocacy organisations. They will also be introduced to notions of leadership in social work - leadership through research, advocacy and community action.<br/>In addition, the unit provides students with an... -- Course Website
Instructor: Assoc. Prof. Philip Mendes and Grace Brown
