Module Details

Module Code: SOCI7009
Title: Social Policy for Social Care
Long Title: Social Policy for Social Care
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 2 - 2023/24 ( January 2024 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 3120 - Sociology
Module Delivered in: 1 programme(s)
Module Description: This module will introduce the student to the discipline of Social Policy, look at the development of Social Policy in Ireland and identify the key areas of policy and application to the practice of social care.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Understand the key developments in the Irish welfare state and cultural change historically as it applies to social care delivery within the sites of residential, community and family care (Domains 1.9, 5.1, 5.6, 5.14).
LO2 Explain the various ideologies of Social Policy: Neoliberalism, Keynesian Social Democracy, Marxism, Feminism (Domains: 5.1, 5.6).
LO3 Illustrate the translation of the gold standard theoretical bases and practical insights within social care discourse, with specific reference to principles of empowerment, dialogue, service user involvement, anti-oppressive practice and anti-discriminatory practice, to a social care practice which reflects to wishes of the client to the maximum possible (Domains 1.3, 1.5, 1.8, 1.23, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6, 5.8, 5.11, 5.12, 5.13, 5.15, 5.23)
LO4 Apply contemporary social, cultural, and anti-racist theories on societal discrimination and oppression to the practice of social care with specific client groups, e.g. travellers, ethnic minorities, disadvantaged youth (Domains: 2.5, 5.5, 5.8)
LO5 Identify the key provision and adequacy challenges within the Irish health and social care system for patients and social care clients, with regard to the parameters of social justice, social rights, social development and social inclusion (Domains: 1.9, 2.5,2.10, 5.1, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 5.14, 5.15).
LO6 Understand the specific policies of the Irish state in mental health, disability family support and elder care regarding their translation in to safeguarding for social care clients with regard to equality, safety, dignity, respect and quality of life improvements. (Domains: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.14).
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

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Requirements

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Indicative Content
Historical Overview
Origins and development of Social Policy. Historical overview of Irish Social Policy from 1922 to date. Tracing the implications for social care delivery (Domains 1.9, 5.1, 5.6, 5.14).
Ideologies of Social Policy
Neoliberalism, Keynesian Social Democracy, Marxism, Feminism. Application to policy areas and the development of Welfare State in Irish society. Key application of emergent themes of recognition and rights to various social care client groups (Domains: 5.1, 5.6).
Principles of Best Practice in Social Care
Examination of the theory underlying best practice principles of social care, such as: person hood, service user involvement, empowerment, enabling, normalization, anti-oppressive practice and anti-discriminatory practice and its application to a the lives of social care clients, with specific use of case studies (Domains 1.3, 1.5, 1.8, 1.23, 2.5, 2.10, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.6, 5.8, 5.11, 5.12, 5.13, 5.15).
Social and Cultural Challenges to Social Care Clients.
Application of social, cultural, and anti-racist theories to inform equality-based practice with social care clients, particularly those at high risk, such as ethnic minorities, disabled clients and those at risk of economic and social deprivation (Domains: 2.5, 5.5, 5.8).
Adequacy within Social Care
Assessment of the strengths and weaknesses of social care provision for the array of social care client groups, regarding ease of access, availability and resourcing and the degree to which social justice, social development and social rights are promoted (Domains: 1.9, 5.1, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 5.14, 5.15).
Bench marking Social Policy for Social Care Clients
Analysis of specific state social policy performance for those with: mental illness, in need of family support, elder care and disability with reference to the benchmarks of: equality, safety, dignity, respect (Domains: 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.14).
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework40.00%
End of Module Formal Examination60.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Essay % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 5 Learning Outcomes 3,4
Assessment Description
An exploration of the theory underlying four fundamental and universal practice principles in social care (e.g. empowerment) with linkages to social care practice in the disability, mental health, homeless or older persons' services.

(Domains:1.3, 1.5, 1.8, 1.23, 2.5, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 5.8, 5.11, 5.12, 5.13, 5.15).
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 20
Timing Week 10 Learning Outcomes 5,6
Assessment Description
A Policy Brief critiquing the progress of the Irish state in providing health and social care services bench-marked against parameters of adequacy, safety, dignity, and equality. (Domains: 1.9, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 5.14 and 5.15).
End of Module Formal Examination
Assessment Type Formal Exam % of Total Mark 60
Timing End-of-Semester Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6
Assessment Description
Essay style long answer questions requires the student to outline a clear understanding of theoretical material and an ability to assess the impact of policy on Social Care practice.

SoP = (1.3, 1.5, 1.8, 1.9, 2.5, 2.10, 5.2, 5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 5.11, 5.12, 5.13, 5.14, 5.15).
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Class lecture Every Week 3.00 3
Tutorial Contact Review of lecture theory Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Preparation of journal, assessments and revision. Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Class lecture Every Week 3.00 3
Tutorial Contact Review of lecture theory Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Preparation of journal, assessments and revision Every Week 3.00 3
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 4.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Fawcett.B, Fillinham.J. River.D. Smojkis.M, Ward. Nicki.. (2018), Service User and Carer Involvement in Health and Social Care, First. All, Palgrave, London, p.159, [ISBN: 9781137537706].
  • Alcock, P. Haux.T. May. M.Wright,S. (2016), The Student's Companion to Social Policy, 5th. 1,3,4,5,7, Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, p.596, [ISBN: 1118965979].
  • Moran, J. (2013), Unfinished Business: Social Policy for Social Care Students in Ireland, 1. All, Orpen, Dublin, p.356, [ISBN: 1909895016].
  • O'Connor, T. (2013), Integrated Care for Ireland in an International Context: Challenges for Policy, Institutions and Specific User Needs, 1. All, Oak Tree, Cork, p.406, [ISBN: 9781781190807].
  • Share, P. Lalor, K. (2013), Applied Social Care: an Introduction for Students in Ireland, 3rd. All, Gill & Macmillan, Dublin, p.512, [ISBN: 100717156230].
  • Cunningham, Jo, Cunningham, J. (2012), Social Policy and Social Work, 1. All, Sage, London, p.208, [ISBN: 9781844453016].
  • Considine, M, Dukelow, M. (2009), Irish Social Policy, 1. All, Gill & Macmillan, Dublin, [ISBN: 071714156X].
  • Fitzpatrick, Tony. (2005), New Theories of Welfare, 1. All, PALGRAVE, Hampshire and New York, p.239, [ISBN: 101403901511].
  • O'Connor, Tom & Murphy, Mike Eds.. (2006), Social Care in Ireland, 5,7,8,12, CIT Press, Cork,, p.362, [ISBN: 0 9545736 4 1].
  • Thompson, N. (2016), Anti-Discriminatory Practice: Equality, Diversity and Social Justice, 6th. All, Palgrave, London, p.244, [ISBN: 1137586650].
Supplementary Book Resources
  • Norris, M. (2013), Social Housing, Disadvantage, and Neighbourhood Liveability: Ten Years of Change in Social Housing Neighbourhoods (Housing and Society Series, 1. All, Routledge, Oxford, p.256, [ISBN: 0415816408].
  • Wren, Maev-Ann,. (2003), Unhealthy State: anatomy of a sick society, New Island Books,, Dublin, [ISBN: 1902602889].
Recommended Article/Paper Resources
  • McConkey.R, Kelly, R; Craig.R, Keogh, F. (2019), Changes in the Provision of Day Services in Ireland to Adult Persons With Intellectual Disability., Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, Vol 16 Issue 1, p.1320, [ISSN: NA].
  • Chapman, A. (2019), Thinking Ahead? Exploring Adult Social Care Provision with Older People in Northern Ireland, Health and Social Care in the Community, Vol 27, No.1, p.9.
  • O'Sullivan, L. McDermott,L.Duffy.C.Vereker,N.Dhondt,Kri s. (2017), Carer Needs Assessment Development - A Republic of Ireland led International Joint Working Project to Support Delivery of Integrated Health and Social Care., International Journal of Integrated Care, Vol 17, p.13, [ISSN: 1568-4156].
  • Smith, K. Shier, A.M. Fingleton,K. Murphy, K. (2016), Special Issue on Social Care, Social Policy and Social Justice, Irish Journal of Applied Social Studies, Vol 6, No.2,
    https://arrow.dit.ie/ijass/vol16/iss2/
  • McCormack,B. (2015), Person-centredness – the ‘state’ of the art, International Practice Development Journal, Vol. 5 No.1, p.15, [ISSN: 20469292],
    https://www.fons.org/Resources/Documents /Journal/Vol5Suppl/IPDJ_05(suppl)_01.pdf
  • O'Connor, T.. (2010), Structural failure of Irish economic development and employment policy, Irish Journal of Applied Public Policy, vol 2 issue 1, p.16.
Supplementary Article/Paper Resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_HSOCC_7 Bachelor of Arts in Social Care Work 2 Mandatory