This course will examine the psychological, cultural, and societal roots of human cruelty, mass genocide. It explores what enables individuals collectively and individually to perpetrate mass cruelty/genocide or to stand by and watch such horrors. The course will cover key concepts, perpetrator psychology, biopsychosocial effects on and intervention with survivors.
Effects of an urban environment upon the aging population, including community design, city planning, housing, transportation, relocation, and mobility. The impact of technological advances will be examined from the point of view of theory, current research, and the process of man-environmental relationships.
This course is designed to expand the knowledge and understanding of students about the theory and dynamics of homophobia, heterosexism, and homonegativity. The effects of living with prejudice and discrimination among the gay and lesbian support systems available. Micro and macro social work intervention strategies will be studied as they relate to overall themes.
This course critically analyzes approaches to group practice in social work emphasizing socialization and resocialization purposes and leader activities. Research and practice issues are examined.
Description and explanation of behavior, socialization and personality differentiation during the post-maturation developmental period: emotional aspects of aging; perception; intelligence; learning; motivation; normal and abnormal behavior; sexuality; life style.
Current issues that have special significance for social work practice. Selected problems in accordance with the needs and interests of the students registered for the course. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.
This course will explore the principles and procedures that govern mental health research by examining the different ways researchers study mental health phenomenon. In this course, students will learn the skills to engage in the scientific investigation of significant mental health problems, and dissemination strategies utilized to transfer empirical findings into mental health practice and policy development.
to body trauma with special reference to toxic agents. The course is planned to consist of formal presentations and of discussion sessions (primarily interpretation of microscopic preparations).
identification, and quantitation of drugs, pesticides and other toxicants in biological samples. Concepts and theory will be presented in the lecture portion, while the laboratory will be devoted to actual sample analysis by the students. Lecture, one hour; laboratory, six hours.
A systematic review of morphological responses to body trauma with special reference to toxic agents. The course is planned to consist of formal presentations and of discussion sessions (primarily interpretation of microscopic preparations).
