On-site library and internet access to Staffordshire University Library
PCs with standard suite of University software providing access to e-mail, the internet, word processing, etc.
Rooms with access for disabled students, and suitable for group work

Almond, B. (2008), The Fragmenting Family, Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Cheal, D. (2008), Families in Today's World: A Comparative Approach, Abingdon: Routledge Publishers.
Moris, R. (2007), The Single Parent's Handbook, Essex: Pearson Education Ltd.
O'Loughlin, M. & O'Loughlin S. (2008), Social Work with Children and Families, Exeter: Learning Matters Publishers.

Assignment (1): A written assignment. (Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3)

The aim of this module is to explore and evaluate different expressions of family in today's society and the various theoretical and practice-based models of intervention with families. It will explore the significance of various societal factors on the family and the appropriate response for a family support worker and minister. The perceptions of those involved in various forms of family will be examined in relation to `social norms' and critiques will be developed concerning the effect these various expressions of family may have on their members.

150 hours, of which 15 will involve lectures, student presentations, group discussions of learning materials, and student led seminars. There will 64 fieldwork hours and the rest will be independent study. Active lectures involve a combination of brainstorming, presentations and other interactive teaching methods.