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  • SW 204: Social Work and Criminal Justice

    3.00 Credits
    Western New England University

    This course examines the role of social workers in criminal justice settings, such as probation offices, prisons, the courts, and other aspects of the legal system. Social work values and ethics and their integration with criminal justice "host settings" will bediscussed. Specific problems addressed by social work within the criminal justice system, such as juvenile delinquency, gangs, domestic violence, and other violent crimes will be reviewed. 3 cr.
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  • SW 216: Human Behavior in the Social Environment

    3.00 Credits
    Western New England University

    Prerequisite: Six credits in Psychology, Social Work and/or Sociology. This course is a social systems approach to relations among individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations. Emphases on at-risk populations and diversity throughout the life cycle; the impact of the social environment on behavior; including the relationship of social policy to human behavior and development. 3 cr.
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  • SW 290: Special Topics in Social Work

    1.00 - 3.00 Credits
    Western New England University

    Topics in social work that are not offered on a regular basis are examined. The course may be repeated for credit if the topic varies. 1-3 cr.
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  • SW 301: Social Work Interventive Methods I

    3.00 Credits
    Western New England University

    Prerequisite: SW 100, SW 216 and junior standing. This is a study of the theoretical framework of generalist social work practice. The focus is on helping to socialize students into the role of the generalist social work practitioner. The course provides an analysis of professional social work values and ethics, methods for dealing with ethical dilemmas, and an introduction to the intervention process including client assessment. Students are required to participate in a helping relationship project, which provides the opportunity to integrate course content with field work in an agency setting. 4 cr.
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  • SW 302: Social Work Interventive Methods II

    3.00 Credits
    Western New England University

    Prerequisite: SW 301 and junior standing. Corequisite: SW 305. Students learn interviewing skills as they are used in social work practice. The course focuses on the application of interviewing skills in direct service, but students also learn how to apply interviewing skills to work with groups, organizations and communities. Students learn use of self, attending, questioning, active listening, and reflection of feelings skills in the context of intentional interviewing. An emphasis is placed on cultural sensitivity in the interviewing process. Effective interviewing approaches for advocacy, telephone and referral skills, and engaging difficult clients are covered. Students use critical thinking skills to recognize and assess their use of interviewing concepts and their progress as social work interviewers. 3 cr.
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  • SW 303: Social Work Interventive Methods III

    3.00 Credits
    Western New England University

    Prerequisite: SW 301 and junior standing. Students learn the knowledge, values, and skills of macro level social work practice with communities and organizations. The course applies the social work problem-solving process and social work values and ethics to organizational, community, political, and social problems. Theories of community practice that address problem identification and intervention strategies on a continuum ranging from the local level to large-scale social change are covered. The course examines the role of the social service organization in the community and the impact of the community and organizational systems on human functioning. The relationship between micro and macro level practice, the social worker's ethical responsibility for promoting social justice, and macro level approaches for advocating for social justice are covered. 3 cr.
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  • SW 304: Social Work Interventive Methods IV

    3.00 Credits
    Western New England University

    Prerequisite: SW 301, 302, 303, and senior Social Work standing. This course focuses on social work practice with diverse families and small groups. Students learn family systems theory and its application to the problem-solving process in social work practice. Roles of family practitioners at the BSW level are discussed with an emphasis on family preservation and family skill building programs that provide services to multiproblem families. Students learn social group work theory including types of social work groups, steps in creating a social work group, stages of group development, group dynamics, the roles of the group facilitator and group members, and the benefits of social group work. Diversity issues in social group work are discussed as well as values and ethics specific to social work with groups. Students learn about the use of groups as a modality for client empowerment. 3 cr.
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  • SW 305: The Helping Relationship

    3.00 Credits
    Western New England University

    Prerequisite: SW301. Corequisite: SW302. The purpose of this field experience is to enable students to understand how a helping relationship between a client and a social worker develops. Students will have the opportunity to work with two clients to understand the different phases of the intervention process and will use their knowledge to better develop practice skills with a variety of clients. 2 cr.
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  • SW 310: Substance Abuse and the Family

    3.00 Credits
    Western New England University

    Although this is a 300 level course because of the reading and workload, it is not necessary to have previous social work courses to take this course. Some background in sociology, psychology, or social work is useful, but not a prerequisite. Students survey the field of substance abuse prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and policy. The course discusses the myths surrounding substance abuse, identifies who is at most risk, and looks at the progression from substance use to substance addiction. Students learn about the effects of substance abuse in the family and discuss differential interventions and treatment. The course looks at substance abuse policy in the United States, including the effects of the mass media on use. 3 cr.
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  • SW 313: Social Welfare and Social Policy

    3.00 Credits
    Western New England University

    Prerequisite: SW 100, POSC 102, and junior standing. This is an examination of the structure and policies of social institutions as they relate to social welfare and the profession of social work. Students are introduced to the history, philosophy, and development of social welfare including a close review of American social welfare institutions. The history and ideology of contemporary social welfare programs are reviewed to provide students with a framework for policy analysis and to foster skill in identifying the impact of social policies on human functioning. 3 cr.
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