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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2010 - 2011
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Description The module enables students to develop knowledge and skills necessary to undertake effective assessment and intervention with homeless people/families in relation to socio-economic needs and family functioning issues. The module comprises a mixture of lectures and seminars and is assessed through a continuous assessment process. The module is closely related to the students practice context. This is a professional development stand alone module suitable for people working in homeless sector services | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Discuss the experience of homelessness with reference to its impact on adult, child and family mental, physical and social function and development 2. Analyse contemporary thinking, policies an debates pertaining to accommodation provision and choice, education and employment, income and financial resources among homeless people/families 3. Evaluate cultural and contextual factors that may impact on socio-economic functioning for homeless people/families 4. Integrate government policy and law pertaining to the needs of homeless adults, children and families into practice 5. Display competence in socio-economic assessment and collaboration with homeless people / families to address socio-economic issues and family functioning needs 6. Demonstrate working knowledge of options and services available for homeless individuals and families that help them to secure and maintain accommodation, education, training and employment, adequate income and independent living skills. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and
Learning Activities Concepts and nature of homelessnessConcepts and nature of homelessness (definition, types/ categorizations, contributing factors and social responses) • Experiences and needs of: adults, children, families, people from culturally diverse backgrounds in homeless contexts • Impact of homelessness on adults, children and families in relation to physical and mental health and social and family functioningLaw and social policy in relation to homelessnessKey political /historical debates and contemporary approaches pertaining to the following socio-economic issues for homeless people/families: o Accommodation for people/families who are homeless o Education and Options for Further Education, Work and Training o Income and Finance/Independent Living Skills • Government policy and law pertaining to homeless adults, children and familiesChallenges to healthy socio-economic functioningNature and scale of challenges to healthy socio-economic functioning experienced by homeless people/families in an Irish context (including learning difficulties and disabilities, health issues, barriers to accessing training, education and employment, stigma and discrimination, inadequate service provision)Socio-economic interventions with homeless individuals and familiesSocio-economic assessment and methods of assisting individuals /families to address socio-economic issues and family functioning needs (using appropriate frameworks). • Advocating with/for service users on these issues. • Process and dynamics of working with families in homeless contextsInteragency working and helping people to address socio-economic needsOptions, services and access for homeless individuals/ families in relation to: o Securing and maintaining appropriate accommodation o Education, training and employment, o Securing adequate income o Achieving independent living skills. • Interagency working in helping homeless people and families to address socio-economic needs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List
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Other Resources 737, Website, Homeless Agency, 0, Homeless Agency Publications are available here, http://www.homelessagency.ie/Research-and-Policy/Publications.aspx, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Programme or List of Programmes |
CHPI | Cert in Homeless Prevention/Intervention |
SMPN | Single Module Programme (Nursing) |
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