Emphasizing an ecological and systems framework, the course explores theories and practice approaches appropriate for work with groups, organizations, and community systems. The impact of discrimination and oppression on populations-at-risk is discussed, along with problem-solving and interventive strategies. The ethical and legal strategies of the generalist practitioner are studied.
The critical examination of social work practice with children and families with emphasis on social service interventions to strengthen family life.
This foundation course is the first of a two part social work major course sequence that utilizes life perspective and other theories as tools for understanding human behavior and its development acrosss the lifespan. A "person in the environment" focus is utilized as students explore the interrelatedness of biological, social, cultural, psychological, and environmental factors in human behavior and its ongoing development.
This foundation course is the second in the sequence of two social work courses that focus on theory as a tool for understanding human behavior on multiple interacting levels, including: individual, family, small group, organization, community, and society. The course will explore the interrelatedness of biological, social, cultural, psychological, and environmental factors in human behavior and development. Particular attention will be given to exploring the impact of racism, sexism, ethnocentrism, classism, and homophobia on human behavior at each level.
The study and demonstration of different analytic models utilized in analysis of social welfare policy. The course also introduces content in the areas of organizational theory, management tools necessary to the understanding of implementation and evaluation of social welfare policy.
This course introduces students to the fundamentals of ethical decision making in generalist professional social work practice. The major philosophical formulations that underlie ethics and relevant concepts derived from these formulations are highlighted as in the development of ethical reasoning and decision-making skills in dealing with moral problems and dilemmas that arise in entry-level social work practice.
Introduction to social work practicum under faculty direction in a Teaching-Learning Center. Students will begin to apply knowledge from prerequisite (and concurrent) courses in experiences which utilize social work practice skills with emphasis on individuals, families, and small groups, toward the goals of prevention, restoration, and enhancement of social functioning.
This course continues the process of social work practicum under faculty direction in a Teaching- Learning Center. Students will continue to apply knowledge from prerequisite and concurrent courses in experiences which utilize social work practice skills with individuals, families, and small groups as well as with organizations and communities toward the goals of prevention, restoration and enhancement of social functioning.
An introductory study and application of the process of research in building social work knowledge and developing effective social work practices.
Students will explore mental health and wellbeing from a person-in- environment framework, attending to the multiple ways in which diversity, difference, privilege, and oppression can influence behavior, wellbeing, and mental health. Risk, resiliency, the strengths perspective, and anti-oppressive frameworks are utilized to explore and understand facets of mental health and wellbeing. This course lays a foundation for understanding facets of mental health that social workers need to understand in their work with both adult and child populations.
