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Course Criteria
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1.00 Credits
This is the first semester of the year-long senior Field Seminar designed to promote the integration of social work knowledge, values, and skills learned in the classroom with the experiences gained through the concurrent agency-based field placement. In this semester, students will consider common experiences and concerns encountered in beginning fieldwork as they develop an understanding of the organization, take on the role of social worker, and initiate the helping process with clients using the person-in-environment perspective. By reflecting on their own practice, students will begin the transition to professional social worker.
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1.00 Credits
This is the second semester of the year-long senior Field Seminar designed to promote the integration of social work knowledge, values, and skills learned in the classroom with the experiences gained through the concurrent agency-based field placement. In this semester, students will consider common experiences and concerns encountered in fieldwork as they integrate theory and knowledge with the person-in-environment perspective to assess and intervene in client situations, reason through ethical dilemmas, use research to inform their practice, and identify ways to advocate for human rights and social and economic justice. By reflecting on their own practice, students will continue the transition to professional social worker.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Independent study and tutorial conferences on topic in social work selected by undergraduate social work student and faculty advisor.
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1.00 Credits
The course will provide students with an overview of human sexual development throughout the life cycle as well as the positive and negative impact of sexual behaviors for individuals, families, and society. Discussion, classroom activities, and assigned reading will cover topics such as physical development, sexual orientation, adolescent and adult sexual behavior, pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases/infections, and age disparity relationships. Additionally, social problems related to human sexuality and the role of social workers in addressing these issues will be included. Intervention strategies will be examined in light of the Social Work Code of Ethics and evidenced-based practice.
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1.00 Credits
This course will explore different types of adoptions and the laws that regulate the process. Special attention will focus on infant, special needs, and kinship adoption. Theoretical concepts related to attachment, separation and loss, the adoption triad, and diversity will also be discussed.
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1.00 Credits
This course provides an overview of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Many children, adolescents and adults in our fast paced culture are victims of traumatic events and may be diagnosed and/or experience symptoms of PTSD. Students will gain skills in assessment of PTSD, understanding and applying the DSM-IV-TR criteria for PTSD to all of these populations. Students will become aware of the symptoms of the disorder; the effect on clients; and the impact on the individual, the family system and the community. PTSD will also be considered in the context of global or widespread stress, such as that experienced by September 11th or in war, the implications for communities and society at large will be examined. The impact of culture on this diagnosis will be explored.
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1.00 Credits
Personality disorders effect more than half of clinical populations and social workers are the primary professional group currently delivering direct service to these clients in therapeutic settings. This course will introduce students to the diagnoses of personality disorders as well as treatment and management approaches for persons with these disorders. A number of specific disorders will be highlighted. Causes of personality disorders as well as the effects of culture on their development will be examined. The high correlation between personality disorders and compulsive and addictive disorders, as well as the high rates of suicide and homicide in this population, will be addressed. Personal reactions to persons with personality disorders will be discussed in terms of management of the therapeutic relationship.
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1.00 Credits
Conflict is a given in our society and in relationships due to diversity on multiple levels. This course will address various aspects and theories of conflict and as well management models designed to address and resolve conflicts. this course will offer the opportunity to personally examine one's own current style of conflict resolution and to acquire additional skills for working with clients who are experiencing conflict.
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1.00 Credits
This course will provide students with critical thinking and problem solving skills when working with different client systems. Students will learn practical self-defense strategies. Understanding the signs of potential violence and de-escalation strategies will be a primary focus. De-escalation strategies that appreciate cultural diversity will be stressed. The inter-relationship of personal values, social work ethics, and social worker safety will be examined.
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1.00 Credits
This course will give an overview of the importance of clinical documentation. The course will provide hands-on practice and teach students how to provide accurate and comprehensive documentation in daily practice. Students will learn how to avoid personal bias in documentation and how liability is reduced when documentation is clear, concise and relevant. Finally, the course will provide information on how clients will receive better services when documentation is current and easily translated by different professionals.
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