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  • SOWK 581: Social Work Research

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern University

    This course provides an introduction to scientific methods of inquiry concerning the phenomena encountered by direct service social work practitioners. Particular attention is given to evaluation and interpretation of research findings, research design and implementation, basic statistical measures, evaluation of service delivery, evaluation of students' own practice, the implications of human diversity for research design and interpretation, and the ethical context of the research process. The course introduces students to research methods used by social workers. The organizing theme of the course is the relationship between research and social work practice. The course focuses on three main elements. 1.) First, the course is designed to povide you with a general introduction to basic knowledge and skills that are necessary for the design, evaluation, method, and utlization of social work research. 2.) Second, the course is designed to help you understand how to apply research principles to different types of research from either an agency perspective or a practitioner's perspective. 3.) Third, the course will equip you to be a more knowledgeable user of research, a capableevaluator of your own practice, and, ultimately, a qualified research team member. Co-requisite SOWK 572 Generalist Field Practicum 2.
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  • SOWK 600: MSW Bridge Course

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern University

    Provides knowledge, skills, and values required for advanced practice. This course builds upon students' foundational knowledge of generalist practice in engagement, assessment, intervention and evaluation they acquired in their BSW program. This course surveys theories of human behavior, policy, research, and practice to promote the needs and capacities of populations at risk. This course will assist students to think critically about social work practice at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels of practice. Specifically, students will be able to articulate the generalist social work practice model, its roles and functions, and demonstrate an understanding of all levels of practice. Students will demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate and synthesize empirical research as a tool for evidence based practice and policy.
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  • SOWK 630: Differential Assessment

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern University

    This course will give students the opportunity to diagnose, classify, and assess mental disorders, and to facilitate an objective assessment of symptom presentations in their field experiences. As an advanced clinical course aimed to expand students' tools in assessment, diagnosis, and treatment, this course will utilize a risk and resilience bio-psycho-social-spiritual framework to better understand mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. This course will utilize a trauma-informed life span approach and integrate critical thinking, evidence-based practice, a strengths-based perspective, social work values (i.e., the worth and dignity of individuals & a focus on person-in-environment), and field experience into the clinical process of assessing and diagnosing clients.
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  • SOWK 632: Social Work Licensure Prep Course

    1.00 Credits
    Eastern University

    This self paced asynchronous online course prepares masters level student practitioners for the ASWB Licensing application and examination process. The purpose of this course is to build student knowledge and reduce apprehension about the licensing process and social work regulation. Students will engage each module to learn about the history of social work education and licensure, licensure regulation, and the application process for the licensing exam.
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  • SOWK 640: Trauma, Resilience and Spirituality in Advanced Social Work Practice

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern University

    This course addresses human suffering in the wake of trauma and the potential for spirituality to build resilience and bring healing. Students will explore types of trauma, micro and macro strategies for intervening with traumatized clients, the importance of personal and client self-care when dealing with primary and secondary trauma, and the meaning-making model of spirituality to assess and intervene with traumatized clients. Particular attention will be paid to ethical considerations, cultural competence with the traumatized, a trauma-informed perspective informed by a strengths and resilience paradigm, and ways that clients develop resilience and learn to cope with the after-effects of traumatization.
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  • SOWK 641: Trauma Informed Policy

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern University

    This advanced practice course addresses human experience in relation to trauma. Students will explore types of trauma, micro/mezzo/macro level strategies for intervention, and policy development. Particular attention will be paid to ethical and core values, the social work profession's knowledge base, a trauma-informed perspective, and advanced generalist practice policy development for individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations.
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  • SOWK 642: Trauma Informed Research

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern University

    This advanced practice course prepares students to engage in scientific methods of inquiry concerning human experience in relation to trauma. Particular attention is given to evaluation and interpretation of findings, research design, evaluation of service delivery, evaluation of student's own practice, and exploration of implications for human diversity with regard to individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations. The organizing theme of this course is the relationship between advanced generalist social work practice and trauma informed research.
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  • SOWK 661: Advanced Practice With Individuals

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern University

    This course builds upon the first year of Generalist Practice (SOWK 561) and teaches direct social work practice with individuals at an advanced level, with emphasis upon assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and evaluation. Theories used provide models for understanding human behavior, and how to plan, implement, and evaluate change. Theoretical schools include: cognitive-behavioral, brief solution-focused, and problem-solving approaches. Each model provides knowledge and skills in assessment, diagnosis and treatment of the individual. A specific focus of the class is the Trauma-informed approach that builds upon individual resilience and integrates spirituality, integrating these with previous knowledge of the person-in-environment perspective, cultural competence, and the ethics and values of the profession of social work. The competency of research-informed practice and practice-informed research for selecting approaching interventions and evaluation of practice is a key component of the course.
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  • SOWK 662: Advanced Practice With Groups

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern University

    Building upon SOWK 561 (Generalist Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families) this course advances the knowledge required to work collaboratively with a variety of groups: task, educational, self-help, committees, boards, and treatment groups. Drawing upon a strengths-based paradigm, students learn, develop and practice group leadership skills with diverse clients both in the classroom and in the concurrent field experience, focusing on beginning, leading and terminating groups. Attention is paid to issues of mutual aid, empowerment, social/economic/environmental justice and group practice with at-risk populations. Evaluation of group outcomes using qualitative and quantitative methods will be examined.
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  • SOWK 663: Advanced Practice With Families

    3.00 Credits
    Eastern University

    Building upon SOWK 561 (Generalist Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families) this course advances the knowledge required to work with families in diverse practice settings. Theories introduced earlier will be applied to the process of engaging, assessing, intervening, and evaluating practice with families considering how various strategies enhance the strengths of a family while advancing justice with oppressed groups in work with families. The impact or social systems on family functioning will be emphasized. Students will understand and apply process designed to move families from a problem focus toward optimal functioning. Offered concurrent with SOWK 671 (Advanced Social Work Field Practicum 3), students will have opportunity to apply learning in the field setting and use field experiences to assist their critical thinking and practice skills that prepare them for professional practice as MSW prepared professionals.
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