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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
This course focuses on basic legal and ethical concepts as they apply to human services policies and practices with vulnerable populations. Students are introduced to: 1) historical overview of the relationship between law and practice; 2) issues pertaining to confidentiality, due process, and other common agency/ worker liability and malpractice issues; 3) legal regulation of practice; 4) case record keeping; and 5) preparing for and testifying in court. Must be enrolled in: Master of Social Work.
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3.00 Credits
Addictions and family dynamics are examined, with an emphasis on family systems theory and treatment models. Various theories are presented as models for understanding the process clients experience in family treatment. Must be enrolled in: Master of Social Work.
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3.00 Credits
In this course, students examine mental health practice and the contemporary mental health system from a number of critical perspectives, including the point of view of consumers/survivors/ex-patients (c/s/x). The course will compare and contrast current and historical concepts of "mental illness" and the mental health system with current perspectives of physicians, other mental health professionals and c/s/x . A trauma paradigm, which highlights the connections between abuse, violence and "mental illness," will be a primary focus. Must be enrolled in: Master of Social Work.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines concepts in psycho- pharmacology, neurophysiology, psychoactive drug classification. Physiological, and psycho-logical aspects of psychopharmacological agents used in the treatment of psychiatric disorders are presented. Psychopharmacology with the geriatric population are explored. The parts of the brain affected by alcohol, marijuana, opiates, cocaine, and other street drugs are discussed. Must be enrolled in: Master of Social Work.
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3.00 Credits
This course relates the application of creative arts, including music, literature, theatre, art, poetry, movement, and dance, to increasing self-awareness, working directly with clients, enhancing social awareness of core social issues, and enhancing civic dialogue. Includes presentations by diverse community artists. Must be enrolled in: Master of Social Work.
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3.00 Credits
This course examines the political environment of the policy process through several sets of lenses. It examines the motives of actors, institutional constraints and how these politics are altered at different stages of the policy process. It provides students with an understanding of the critical issues involved in policy making, and emphasizes the relationship between the legislative and executive branches of government, and how they interact with each other and the other external players in the policy process - most prominent being interest groups and the media. Many of the examples and theoretical developments presented in this course are drawn from an examination of the federal policy process, which is exclusively connected to the budgeting and resource allocation process. Must be enrolled in: Master of Social Work.
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3.00 Credits
This course builds upon the content from foundation year and OCP Concentration courses to provide students with knowledge and skills to engage in advanced organization and community practice. The course content will focus on how Social Workers can affect change in community settings by employing three approaches to change. Social Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Social Movements will provide students with advanced knowledge of long-practiced and newly-developed approaches employed by individuals, groups and not-for-profit health and human service organizations to affect change in communities. Using these three approaches, the course will address how to foster innovative thinking and practice, create new venture resources, expand unused and develop new capacities in human and organizational resources and mobilize these resources in order to affect change that promotes social justice. These approaches will be viewed within the context of social, economic and political environments that support and confront unjust, unequal and inadequate resource distribution in communities. Must be enrolled in: Master of Social Work.
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3.00 Credits
No course description available.
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3.00 Credits
This concentration year elective focuses on the challenges and capacities of children, adolescents, parents and caregivers that come to our attention in clinical social work practice across diverse settings. Students explore and critically analyze a range of theories used to explain child and adolescent development and caregiving structures. Particular attention is given to theories of attachment, caregiving, relationship and neurobiology. Focus is also placed on the social and institutional policies and dominant cultural attitudes that determine the distribution and access to social resources that affect child and family well-being. Interdisciplinary models of practice, including the development of networks and partnerships between social workers and other child-centered professionals are covered. Methods of building relationships with children, adolescents and caregivers are explored as are specific child-centered techniques including art and play therapy. Must be enrolled in: Master of Social Work.
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3.00 Credits
This course is a progressive overview of the field of aging beginning with the history and theories of gerontology and transitioning to the methods providers use with older consumers to maintain wellness and high functional levels in the later years. The latest research on exercise, nutrition and alternative and complementary health care for an aging population is emphasized. Must be enrolled in: Master of Social Work.
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