GCSCS6001 Theoretical Models for Practice: Assessment and Intervention
This unit focuses on key theoretical frameworks and practice models in the community and human services. It examines assessment and intervention models and the varied domains of practice in this sector. Using a sca¿olded case study approach, students explore a range of social issues, including social welfare and poverty, children¿s rights, disability rights and family violence. Students critically evaluate how theory can support family violence work in accordance with legislation and industry frameworks including the Family Violence Multi- Agency Risk Assessment and Management (MARAM) Framework. They critically re¿ect on the ways in which theory is integral to critical practice. Speci¿c theories covered in the unit include critical social work theories such as feminism, anti-oppressive and anti-discriminatory practice and post-modernism. Eco-systems, developmental and life-cycle theories are also critiqued with a focus on how they inform professional family violence work. Throughout the unit, a strengths approach that advocates with, or on behalf of, victim-survivors of family violence to secure their rights and access to resources is emphasised. Overall, students develop systemic and critical understanding of a substantial and complex body of community and human services theories and practice models, and the ability to disseminate this knowledge while promoting new insights to peers and the community in the ¿eld of Community and Human Services.
Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) unit fee
A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is one that is subsidised by the Australian Government, which means students only pay the student contribution amount of the tuition fee. CSPs are only available to eligible domestic students.
The student contribution amount depends on the unit and how much funding the Government provides. Each unit is classified into a band based on its discipline (which may be different to your overall course discipline).
2026 student contribution amount: $2,175
2026 grandfathered student contribution amount (for students who commenced before 1 Jan 2021*): $1,021
* If you are a continuing student (who commenced your course before 1 January 2021) you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.
Social Work Professional Pathway CSP unit fees
For the Social Work Professional Pathway band, the student contribution is determined by the unit Field of Education (FOE) code as well as the course in which you are enrolled. Only approved courses are eligible for the Social Work Professional Pathway fee.
2026 Social Work Professional Pathway $1,192
2026 grandfathered Social Work Professional Pathway $1,021
