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DRPS : Course Catalogue : School of Social and Political Science : Postgrad (School of Social and Political Studies)

Postgraduate Course: Risk and Adult Protection (PGSP11137)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Social and Political Science CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryWe live in a ?risk society=. Wherever we look, we are faced with the dangerousness of life in the early 21st century. But just as we are confronted by risks at every corner, so we have come to expect that we should be protected from risk as never before. Yet there is no common understanding or agreement of what risk is, how it is measured, and how it can be managed.

The Report of the 21st Century Review of Social Work (Scottish Executive, 2006) calls for the development of new approaches and skills in risk management that promote excellence in social work and a move away from risk-averse, managerialist practice to planned risk-taking that protects individuals, maximises opportunities for their personal development and strengthens professional autonomy.

This course will provide a full understanding of the concept of risk, risk-taking and risk management within the parameters of best practice and statutory duties. Particular attention will be paid to skill development through the use of case studies and practice workshops alongside reading and discussion.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course students should be able to:

! Explore different theories of risk
! Examine what protection means in the context of adult protection
! Demonstrate understanding of concepts of values, rights and responsibilities
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information Please note that as the course is a distance learning, part-time MSc, teaching is arranged in blocks of seven hour days . There are scheduled study days.
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Contacts
Course organiserDr George Palattiyil
Tel: (0131 6)50 3907
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Course secretaryMrs Jane Marshall
Tel: (0131 6)50 3912
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