SOCW 3313 - CASE MANAGEMENT

Institution:

University of Houston-Downtown

Subject:

Social Work

Description:

Students apply their social work knowledge, values and skills to the organizational and technical process of case management. Specific emphasis on ethical and effective case management skill development utilizing real life and real time cases as presented by experienced local masters-level host social workers. Students will follow assigned cases throughout the course and learn to navigate and work effectively through and with bureaucratic and administrative systems to meet the needs of clients and to work to change these human service institutions and service delivery systems when unjust or inadequate. Integrating classroom learning with real world practice experience through this service learning component will help students begin the process of applying social work values and skills in preparation for field experience.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

SOCW 2361,junior standing, Social Work major

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.uhd.edu

Phone Number:

(713) 221-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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