Task Description:
Analyse and discuss the impact of Neo-liberalism on contemporary social work practice. Provide specific examples of changes to social welfare provision, as well as reflecting on how neo-liberalist ideas may challenge your emerging professional practice framework.
Your discussion should include:
- Identification of key contemporary Neo-liberalist concepts;
- Discussion and analysis of changes to social work practice influenced by neo-liberalism, with specific Australian or international examples of changes to welfare service provision;
- Critical reflection on personal challenges neo-liberalist ideas may present to your developing professional practice framework.
Criteria & Marking:
1. Identification and discussion of key contemporary Neo-liberalist concepts;
2. Quality and depth of analysis and discussion of the influence of neoliberalism on contemporary social work practice, including relevant practice examples;
3. Quality of self-reflection on challenges to your developing practice framework;
4. Scholarship.
3. Quality of self-reflection on challenges to your developing practice framework;
4. Scholarship.