Sw Prac Within Orgnztns & Communities I

Instructor:
Melissa D Whitaker
636
Credits:
3.0
201
Building:
Whitehall Classroom Bldg
Room:
Rm.339
Semester:
Spring 2023
Start Date:
End Date:
Name:
Sw Prac Within Orgnztns & Communities I
Requisites:

Prereq: SW 625, SW 600, SW 620, SW 630, SW 621 or concurrent.

Class Type:
LEC
5:00 pm
6:15 pm
Days:
T
Note:
Location: Distance Learning-Hybrid course. Meets in person on the following five (5) dates on UK main campus: 01/10 (Week 1), 01/24 (Week 3), 02/21 (Week 7), 03/07 (Week 9), and 04/11 (Week 14). Please confer with the instructor with any questions.

This social work practice course explores theories and practice approaches appropriate for work with organizations and community systems. Recognizing the structural determinants of individual and family wellbeing, the course focuses on a strengths-based approach to engaging, assessing, and planning evidence-based interventions for clients at the macro level. Students will explore community practice models that aim to: empower marginalized populations, build human capacity, advocate for just policy, and create sustainable political, economic, environmental, and social justice.

This social work practice course explores theories and practice approaches appropriate for work with organizations and community systems. Recognizing the structural determinants of individual and family wellbeing, the course focuses on a strengths-based approach to engaging, assessing, and planning evidence-based interventions for clients at the macro level. Students will explore community practice models that aim to: empower marginalized populations, build human capacity, advocate for just policy, and create sustainable political, economic, environmental, and social justice.

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