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4.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Sophomore. This course provides an introduction to the phenomenon of America's interest in alternative and complementary health-care systems. It utilizes an ecological-systems perspective in developing the knowledge base necessary for an understanding of this phenomenon. This course will survey and critique a wide variety of scientific and general literature on this topic from different professional perspectives. The major domains identified by the National Center for Alternative and Complementary Medicine at the National Institute of Health are also discussed in this course. Though newly being discovered in the west, some of these health beliefs are centuries old. Special emphasis will be given to the healing practices of far-eastern countries, such as India. This is a WEB-CT (Internet)-based course. Students are expected to be knowledgeable about working with the Internet.
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4.00 Credits
Prerequisites: SWK 385, SWK 390, SWK 395 and written permission of field coordinator. SWK 485, SWK 490 and SWK 495 must be taken concurrently. Course is designed to give the student an opportunity to study the theory and develop the skills related to small groups and community dynamics. Organizational dynamics and community services will be the primary focus for this course. Advocacy and various strategies to promote social/organizational change will be considered. Completion of the major is contingent upon a grade of B or better.
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6.00 Credits
Prerequisites: SWK 385, SWK 390, SWK 395 and written permission of field coordinator. SWK 483, SWK 490 and SWK 495 must be taken concurrently. Continuation of SWK 390 involving an additional 16 hours per week minimum in community-service agency. Students may not receive field practicum experience for concurrent job experience; however, under exceptional circumstances, the department may agree to a field experience plan that incorporates part of a student's experience into the field practicum. Completion of the major is contingent upon a grade of B or better.
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3.00 Credits
Examines the fundamental knowledge and skills required for social work practice with groups across multiple client systems. Knowledge of social work values and ethics is applied as it related to all aspects of group work. Dynamics of working with special populations will be emphasized (e.g. the effects of the addictive processes on group therapy, age-appropriate communication with children.)
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor. Study of special topics not regularly appearing in curriculum, including new developments in practice, programs, policy, and fields of service; intensive study of specific problem areas. Course may be repeated for credit not more than three times.
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3.00 Credits
This course explores historical perspective of substance abuse in society, models and theories that describe addiction and the effects of addiction on individuals and families, effects of addiction on individuals, techniques and practices that have positive outcomes in treatment and prevention fields, and professional issues facing the addiction field.
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2.00 Credits
Prerequisite: Written permission of field coordinator. This is a continuation of SWK 395 and is taken concurrently with SWK 485 and SWK 490. Specific macro practices are addressed and students are expected to be more advanced in their ability to participate in dialogue. Completion of the major is contingent upon a grade of B or better. The log continues to be required.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Written permission of instructor and Director. Individual research or project conducted by Social Work majors.
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3.00 Credits
Prerequisites: Written permission of instructor and chairperson. Individual research and projects conducted in the domain of criminal justice.
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9.00 Credits
This course will explore in detail selected social welfare, economic and cultural issues prevalent in India with special emphasis given to Southwestern state of Kerala. The course will focus on such issues as adult literacy, alternate health-care practices, community development and self-sufficiency, the electronic industrialization of rural communities, and the role of women. Students will have pre-departure orientation of an interview of India: social welfare, political, socioeconomic, Malayalam language and other cultural aspects, followed by four weeks of structured learning and intensive analysis of Kerala, involving lectures by local area experts and professors from the University of Kerala, visits and mini-internships to social welfare agencies, educational and health care organizations and rural communities. Students will have an opportunity to stay and interact with university students and their family members. As part of the program, students will participate in reflected discussions, write daily logs, learn to communicate in Malayalam, upload day-to-day experiences into CSU India Experience website, prepare two major papers and give a presentation in front of an invited audience. Study Abroad.
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