This course introduces students to generalist social work practice with individuals and families. SW 600 teaches the generalist practice model and related skills: engagement, interviewing, assessment, planning/intervention, implementation, evaluation and termination with a focus on helping students to master professional skills for direct practice with individuals and families. Additionally, this course offers an examination of social work practitioners' roles in the direct delivery of social services within the context of professional values and ethics.

This course introduces students to generalist social work practice with individuals and families. SW 600 teaches the generalist practice model and related skills: engagement, interviewing, assessment, planning/intervention, implementation, evaluation and termination with a focus on helping students to master professional skills for direct practice with individuals and families. Additionally, this course offers an examination of social work practitioners' roles in the direct delivery of social services within the context of professional values and ethics.

This course introduces students to generalist social work practice with groups. SW 602 reviews the theoretical and philosophical formulations that underlie direct practice with groups and focuses on helping students develop and apply professional skills based on these formulations.

This course introduces students to generalist social work practice with groups. SW 602 reviews the theoretical and philosophical formulations that underlie direct practice with groups and focuses on helping students develop and apply professional skills based on these formulations.

This course introduces students to generalist social work practice with groups. SW 602 reviews the theoretical and philosophical formulations that underlie direct practice with groups and focuses on helping students develop and apply professional skills based on these formulations.

A presentation and examination of school social work practice. Emphasis will be placed on roles, competencies and skills necessary for effective service provision. The differences in services to children in schools will be contrasted with those in primary social service settings. Focus will also be given to the impact of school legislation and regulations on the choice of populations served and programs provided.

A presentation and examination of school social work practice. Emphasis will be placed on roles, competencies and skills necessary for effective service provision. The differences in services to children in schools will be contrasted with those in primary social service settings. Focus will also be given to the impact of school legislation and regulations on the choice of populations served and programs provided.

SW 620 presents theory as a tool for understanding human behavior and serves as a theoretical foundation for understanding human behavior and subsequent social work intervention. Specific attention is paid to incorporating theories that are evidence based and knowledge informed in being able to understand clients within the larger context of their environment.

SW 620 presents theory as a tool for understanding human behavior and serves as a theoretical foundation for understanding human behavior and subsequent social work intervention. Specific attention is paid to incorporating theories that are evidence based and knowledge informed in being able to understand clients within the larger context of their environment.

Students are introduced to the roles, responsibilities, and professional behaviors of social work, and the place of ethics and professionalism in social work practice. The development process of morality and professional ethics and the use of self-reflection and professional use of self in direct social work practice are examined.