SWK 360 - Generalist Practice and Seminar I

Institution:

Salve Regina University

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Description:

Students are introduced to the community setting of social work practice by placement in a social service agency under professional supervision for eight hours a week. Emphasis is placed on agency function and policies, staff practices, populations served, and pertinent and available community resources. Students begin to see firsthand the negative consequences that racism, sexism and economic injustice have on the client populations of the agency. Through observation and shadowing, students learn intake and referral processes. In addition, students participate in a weekly seminar to process experiences from their respective field placements. Prerequisite: Junior Social Work majors only. 4 credits.

Credits:

8.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.salve.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 847-6650

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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