SW 577 - Social Work w/ Groups

Institution:

Simmons University

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Description:

This course is an exploration of the ways in which groups can bring clients together to support, challenge, and create meaningful connections with each other. Through mutual aid, which privileges the group members? voices and innate skills as the natural and most potent resource for support and change, group members can learn the skills that will enable them to improve the relationships in their lives, be more empowered as individuals and community members, and mobilize for social change. Students will concurrently build theoretical and skills-based knowledge and will practice and reflect on various techniques that will enable them to facilitate groups in a wide array of settings across client populations. Facilitation of a group in the field or regular access to observing a group in the field is required. This course meets the requirement for a clinical practice elective for those who began the program before Summer 2008.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.simmons.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 521-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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