SCWK 314 - Generalist Practice II: Working With Groups And Family

Institution:

MacMurray College

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Description:

Within the context of the generalist approach, students learn and put into practice the values, knowledge, and skills of forming both treatment and task groups with all segments of society. Students learn to assess group dynamics and develop intervention, which may include individual, group, family, and community change. Students learn to evaluate change within group members, in the group, and in the larger environment. Students learn to use the feedback from evaluation to modify plans and to terminate with the group. Group skills with diverse populations are interwoven throughout the course. Social Work 4 Updated 2.19.09 Within the generalist approach, students will learn and practice the values, knowledge, and skills of helping individual family members and families as a whole clarify issues and pursue desired changes. Students will practice data gathering and assessing families, helping them develop plans which may include individual, group, family, and community interventions. Students will learn to evaluate the implementation of the plan, modify interventions as needed, and terminate when appropriate. The application of these skills to diverse families is explored. Prerequisite: Social Work 312.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.mac.edu

Phone Number:

(217) 479-7000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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