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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Presents a historical perspective and systems approach to the analysis of current social policy development in light of social and economic justice. Examines policies, their relationship to agency goals, and service delivery as well as organizational structure, decision making, and roles in the social welfare organization as a resource or barrier to oppressed, discriminated against, and exploited groups. Reviews the political pro-cesses employed to influence policy and skill development in empowering individuals, groups, families and communities to use the process to obtain resources. Research skills used to formulate and evaluate social policy are also examined. Prerequisite: SWK 312.
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3.00 Credits
Examines various aspects of the mental health system. It focuses on the spectrum of prevention and treatment programs, and on the development of policy and direct ser-vices. Emphasis is placed on exploring the experience of working in a provider setting, and getting exposure to such elements as classification, client rights, treatment theory, quality assurance, outcomes measures, and the managed care environment.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the framework of marriage, family and kinship systems in society, and considers patterns and dynamics of familial relationships. Studies the historical and cultural diversity of family systems, and the political and social changes that have influenced public policy and services to families. Parenthood, cohabitation, volun-tary childlessness, dual career marriages, families restructured by divorce or remar-riage are discussed as significant factors in new and emerging family patterns. The causes, conditions, and consequences of the feminization of poverty will be considered as factors in economic justice and services to populations at risk.
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1.00 - 3.00 Credits
Includes learner-instructor contract of student-selected study. Requires junior standing and permission of advisor and instructor.
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3.00 Credits
Emphasizes various social work practice models as they exist in the bureaucratic setting of social agencies and community institutions. It examines strategies and community organizations and structure change to enhance social functioning within the context of human diversity. It advances the knowledge of generalist intervention, and further explores associated issues with a focus on social justice and working with vulnerable individuals, families, and groups. Prerequisite: SWK 311.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the basic principles, and techniques of organizing, and conducting social research for theory building and social work systems intervention. Qualitative and quantitative methodologies are presented. Ethical standards of scientific inquiry are emphasized as they relate to the impact of research on women, minorities, gay/lesbians and other vulnerable populations. Students gain skills in research as a means of evaluating practice. Crosslisted with SOC 413. Prerequisites: SWK 111, and MTH 212.
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4.00 Credits
Integrates classroom theory with skill building through placement in a community agency, under the supervision of an agency social worker. Requires senior standing, permission of advisor, and completion of all 300 level Social Work required courses.
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4.00 Credits
Provides continued professional experience and development in social work through student placement in social work agency. Requires senior standing and permission of advisor. Prerequisite: SWK 414.
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2.00 Credits
Mandatory weekly seminar to accompany Field Placement I.
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2.00 Credits
Mandatory weekly seminar to accompany Field Placement II.
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