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  • SW 229: Families at Risk

    3.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    This course focuses on the dynamics of domestic violence, child abuse, elder abuse, sibling abuse, and single parent and teen-parent families. Students consider illiteracy, homelessness, and substance abuse, among other factors that place families at risk. Students explore prevailing attitudes that shape current social policy. Students are encouraged to exercise creativity in designing alternative models of intervention and service delivery. Prerequisite: SW 107. 3 semester hours
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  • SW 260: Addictions

    3.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    This course is designed to give students an overview of the dynamics of addiction. Students will explore the effects of alcohol and drug abuse on individuals and families. Topics include the disease concept, co-dependencies, theories of addiction and treatment, and the role of families in addiction behavior. Prerequisite: PSY 105. 3 semester hours
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  • SW 270: Human Sexuality

    3.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    This course explores human sexuality in three separate sections using a biopsychosocial approach. The first of these units addresses an overview of sexuality information and functioning. The second examines psychosocial issues as they exist within sexuality. Lastly, the manifestations of human sexuality as they occur within the social work context and subsequent practice issues are investigated. 3 semester hours
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  • SW 304: Sociocultural Dimensions of Socialwork

    3.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    This course focuses on both the current and historical sociopolitical factors that influence deeply held American notions of cultural identity, Judeo-Christian values, normative belief systems, and socially constructed human differences through the lens of cultural diversity. Students have the opportunity to examine how the issues of race (whiteness and other-ness,) socio-economic class, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and religion are deeply embedded within the structures of American society. Attention is given to how institutions, social policies, communities, and cross-cultural relationships are shaped by the evolution of institutionalized attitudes that are constructed to address human differences. Opportunities are provided for students to reflect upon and modify their personal and professional values regarding cultural diversity and how it impacts upon their clientele. To become effective human service professionals, it is important for students to define and employ culturally diverse frameworks in their social work (micro, macro, mezzo) practice. Prerequisites: SW 107, 206, 207. 3 semester hours
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  • SW 310: Socialwork With Individuals, Families, And Groups

    3.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    This course focuses upon generalist social work practice with individuals, families, and groups. The course provides students with the conceptual frameworks and techniques for a strengthsbased approach to working with individuals, families, and groups. The purpose of the course is to develop skills in assessment and intervention with micro systems, with regard for the ways in which social work values and ethics inform decisionmaking and direct practice. Attention is given to understanding ethnic, racial, and cultural diversity with regard to individuals, families, and groups. Each student is required to participate in a service learning experience for 10 hours throughout the semester. This service learning experience allows the student the opportunity to practice interviewing skills in agency-based practice with a voluntary client. Students begin to evaluate their appropriateness for the social work profession through this service learning project. For social work majors only. Prerequisites: SW 107, 206, 207. 3 semester hours
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  • SW 315: Socialwork With Communities And Organizations

    3.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    This course prepares students for generalist social work practice with organizations and communities. This course builds upon the student's conceptual base and skills developed in SW 310 by applying the application to macro practice. Students develop a fundamental understanding of the knowledge, values, and skills in organizing, planning, and facilitating macro practice. This course also introduces students to community needs assessments, interand intra-agency collaboration, community organizing, and analyzing human service organizations. Students examine the influence of diversity on the helping process with regard to organizations and communities, and further develop their understanding of the role of social work values and ethics in the development of a professional identity. A major focus of this course is on the service- learning component in which students gain hands-on experience in the community. The objectives of the course are achieved through field experiences, lecture, class presentations and discussions, guest speakers, reading and writing assignments, and experiential exercises. For social work majors only. Prerequisites: SW 107, 206, 207, 310. 3 semester hours
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  • SW 325: Socialwelfare Policyanalysis And Development

    3.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    This course defines and outlines basic concepts of social policy formation and analysis, as well as implementation and program development. The course presents theoretical and practical frameworks for understanding social welfare policy analysis, implementation, and program development. Topics include policy analysis, social service organizational structures and delivery systems, social policy implementation, the budgetary process, program development, and the application of policy practice for generalist social work practice. Prerequisite: SW 107. 3 semester hours
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  • SW 335: Griefand Loss

    3.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    This course explores the issues of grief and loss using current theory and practice from social sciences and clinical practice. The focus is on the phases of bereavement from anticipatory grief to actual loss and reintegration. Grief and loss are examined as part of a lifelong process, including such events as death, divorce, miscarriage, and the loss of self-image. Prerequisites: SW 107. 3 semester hours
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  • SW 340: Socialwork With The Elderly

    3.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    This course examines the conditions of and services for the aged. The course focuses upon the problems of aging in society, special groups of the aged, and the policies and programs directed at the reduction of such problems. Prerequisite: SW 107. 3 semester hours
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  • SW 401: Social Work Field Practicum I

    2.00 Credits
    Widener University-Main Campus

    The senior practicum is a professional level field placement in a supervised social work setting for two days per week (16 hours) for one semester. Placement is arranged in accordance with the student's interests and/or specialization. Emphasis is placed on the development of professional abilities and attitudes. Students also attend a weekly two hour integrative seminar. May be taken on a pass/fail basis only. Prerequisite: permission of the instructor. Corequisites: SW 403. Social work majors only. 4 semester hours
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