SOWK 424 - Social Work Practice III

Institution:

Mercy University

Subject:

Description:

This course builds on the content introduced in Social Work Practice II. Students will continue to examine the helping process concentrating on the ongoing and ending phases. The focus will be on using assessment to determine opportunities for multiple levels of intervention and the use of different helping approaches for problem solving. Students will deepen their knowledge of generalist practice concepts and skills for providing service to individuals, families, groups, and communities and their application in work with different populations, especially those at-risk. The course also emphasizes specific strategies for representing clients’ needs and securing resources through environmental interventions and in carrying out case management and interdisciplinary team activities. Students will learn skills for evaluating their practice. This course is taken concurrently with field work. Prerequisite: SOWK 423. Open only to majors. 3 sem. hrs. 3 crs.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.mercy.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 637-2969

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.