This unit has been discontinued.
Applied Criminology unit with relevance to Social Work and Human Services.
Introduction
This unit provides a critical introduction to the philosophies, principles and practices of juvenile justice and child protection. The interface between juvenile justice and child protection is well established, institutionally, historically and in terms of shared clients, and an informed and multi-agency approach to service provision is required across and within each domain.
The unit considers the place of children and young people within Australian society from the perspective of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child, explores the institutional pathways pertaining to juvenile justice and child protection (including relevant risk assessment and intervention processes), the role of the Children's Court in juvenile justice and child protection, the nature of youth friendly services and the complex role of service providers, and the dynamics of policy and practice in an era of fiscal constraint and individualised responsibility.
The unit is designed to offer theoretically informed understanding of current approaches as well as substantive applied knowledge of system processes and client needs. It provides a platform for intellectual development and critical reflection, as well as applied skills relating to field report writing, use of case notes and navigating complex institutional systems.
Summary 2023
| Unit name | Juvenile Justice and Child Protection |
|---|---|
| Unit code | HGA437 |
| Credit points | 12.5 |
| Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Social Sciences |
| Discipline | Sociology and Criminology |
| Coordinator | Dr. Michael A. Guerzoni |
| Available as student elective? | No |
| Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Provide an overview of juvenile justice and child protection systems.
- Explore the processes whereby specific activities and/or circumstances of children and young people are constructed as social problems.
- Evaluate the role of service providers in collaborating across sectors in order to address the complex needs of vulnerable young people.
- Clearly communicate your ideas in written and verbal form.
- Critically evaluate and articulate your own position on key debates within the fields of juvenile justice and child protection
Fees
Teaching
| Teaching Pattern | On Campus: Off Campus: |
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| Assessment | Task 1: Short report, 1000 words (20%) Task 2: Online activities and discussion postings (30%) Task 3: Major essay, 4000 words (40%) Task 4: Engagement/workshop participation (10%) |
| Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
| Required | None |
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