Course Name: |
WORKING WITH COMMUNITIES |
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Course Code: |
HPT 2302 (Theory - 36hrs; Practical - 9 hrs; Assessment - 5hrs; Independent learning - 102hrs) |
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Number of Credits: |
03 |
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Course Content: |
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Concept of community work: Principles of working with ‘target’ populations. Creating a milieu that facilitates the health development of all members of a group or community. Dealing with practical realities. Ethics of influencing decisions: Influences socially accepted without questioning (eg. commercial, political and religious influence) versus other influences (eg. health promotion). Reasons for different treatment of different influences (or attempts to influence). Acceptance of different opinions. Respect. Judgmental attitudes and bases of each attitudes. Dealing with opinion leaders: ‘Democratic’ versus authoritarian leaders in communities and groups. Respect for existing structures and respect for rights and privileges of all individuals. Facilitating self-examination and questioning. Listening. Understanding verbal and non-verbal communications. Recognizing readily achievable and less readily achievable goals within given circumstances and time frames. Participatory methods. Assessment, analysis and action. Recognizing sensitive indicators of progress. Helping others recognize small gains. Record keeping and retrieval. Assessment of long term progress. Keeping records on community: Community consent and control of information and records. |
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