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3.00 Credits
This foundation year class presents a bio-psycho-socio-spiritual and ecosystems framework that introduces students to a macro, mezzo, and micro systems perspective. A major focus of the course is on the analysis of diversity within these systems as well as an examination of power and privilege. The person-in-environment framework provides students with an understanding of human adaptation and the various forces that support or impede well-being. Models for understanding human development are introduced. An overview of social functioning throughout the lifecycle within the context of the social environment is covered.
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3.00 Credits
This foundation year course focuses on Human Behavior in Organizations and Communities. The course familiarizes students with the intervention strategies of community organization. Emphasis is placed on the social worker's role as change agent and models and strategies for community organizing. Content related to values and ethics of community organization in relation to the client, the organization, and the community is covered. Intervention plans are highlighted which focus on planned change efforts and containing strong evaluation plans are utilized in working with human service agencies serving vulnerable populations.
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on cognitive behavioral therapy, clinical decision making, advanced clinical interventions, while building on a generalist approach to social work practice. The course utilizes the clinical-community concentration prerequisites and an understanding of normal development and psychopathology as a foundation for advanced practice. It examines ways in which cognitive behavioral theory and model of intervention with individuals, families and groups can be tailored to client needs. The course addresses work with clients across the life cycle who are experiencing a variety of problems and difficulties. Methods of enhancing adaptive functioning and resiliency through cognitive behavioral therapy are emphasized. Permission is required.
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3.00 Credits
A comprehensive and in depth examination of the practice of military social work. The course provides a historical context and a thorough review of the specific practice of social work in the U.S. military.
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3.00 Credits
This course will examine social work as a policy-based profession and how social welfare policy is a central concern to the social work profession. This course also addresses policy practice roles such as planner, administrator, policy analyst, and program evaluator. This course will review ways to improve human services delivery systems through the application of problem-solving, critical thinking, and other necessary skills.
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3.00 Credits
This is the first course in a two-course sequence which covers generalist social work practice. This course covers basic generalist practice skills in the beginning phase of the helping process with individuals and families. Basic communication and interviewing skills essential to the helping relationship are introduced and practiced. Students learn the tasks and skills required in the beginning phase of practice: preparation, engagement, first interviewing skills and case documentation. Students learn the process of collecting relevant social, psychological, cultural, economic, and biological data from both individuals and families, as well as the process of organizing and analyzing these data for purposes of problem formulation. Case management as a form of social work is examined, along with historical and contemporary perspectives on the case management process, with a focus on advocacy roles. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on practice skills through the use of interactive exercises and role plays utilizing case examples representative of the client populations with which the students work.
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3.00 Credits
This is the second course in the Generalist Practice sequence. This course continues to build the generalist skills, of practice with individuals, families, and groups, with the addition of community practice concepts. In this course the skills and intervention roles relevant to the middle and end phases of interventions with individuals, families, groups, and communities will be covered in more detail. Throughout the course emphasis will be placed on the practice and application of skills by using interactive exercises and role plays using case examples form client populations with whom students work.
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3.00 Credits
Students will learn the theoretical underpinnings of play therapy and the techniques by which the theory is practiced. Permission is required.
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to research methodology in the evaluation of social work practice and program evaluation.
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3.00 Credits
This course is designed to integrate the foundation curriculum course content and field education experience utilizing a generalist approach. Agency based casework experiences and seminar discussions provide an opportunity to gain professional and peer feedback regarding acquisition of generalist practice skills. Focus will include critical thinking skills regarding the application of social work knowledge to the solution of client problems. Issues related to social work values and ethics, diversity, social and economic justice, populations-at risk, HBSE, social welfare policy and services, practice, and research are examined within the context of the student's field education experience.
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