SWRK 3200 - Social Work Practice:Interviewing and Documentation

Institution:

Western Michigan University

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Description:

This course seeks to provide students with professional interviewing skills, and enhanced understanding of verbal and non-verbal communication, listening skills, and an awareness and understanding of diverse issues related to the interviewing process. Students will develop beginning proficiency as generalist social work practitioners when interviewing clients and other professionals who may work in an interdisciplinary setting. Various approaches to practice will be introduced including observation and rapport development within the context of strengths-based social work practice. Students will begin to develop knowledge and proficiency in how to translate interview information into a written format. Professional documentation and recording skills will also be developed. Students are expected to demonstrate increased insight into their own behaviors, values, beliefs, and attitudes as they relate to professional social work practice. Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: SWRK 2100 and COM 1040. Corequisite: SWRK 3330. Credits: 3 hours

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wmich.edu

Phone Number:

(269) 387-1000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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