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  • SCWK 225: Human Behavior And The Social Environment I

    3.00 Credits
    MacMurray College

    Human behavior is studied as it develops from conception through young adulthood. Phases of the life cycle are viewed from a biological, psychological, and sociological perspective. Ramifications for social work practice are presented. An ecological systems theory of human behavior provides a theoretical foundation for further understanding of the reciprocal relationships between human behavior and the social environment. Prerequisites: Social Work 203, Biology 110, Psychology 201, and Sociology 201.
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  • SCWK 226: Human Behavior And The Social Environment II

    3.00 Credits
    MacMurray College

    Human behavior as it develops in the last half of the life cycle (middle adulthood, later adulthood, and death and dying). These phases of the life cycle are viewed from a biological, psychological, sociological, and social perspective. Ramifications for social work practice are presented. An ecological systems theory of human behavior will provide a theoretical foundation for further course work. Prerequisite: Social Work 225.
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  • SCWK 229: Introduction to Gerontology

    3.00 Credits
    MacMurray College

    An overview of all aspects of the aging process, provision of services for the elderly, family relations, and the dynamics of death and dying. No prerequisite. Social Work 3 Updated 2.19.09
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  • SCWK 304: Social Welfare Policies And Services

    3.00 Credits
    MacMurray College

    The identification of social problems, the decision making process about which problems to address, legislative process, policy structure and program development are studied. How the agency organizational structure, theory, budget planning, grant and proposal writing attract legislated funds for specific programs, and the effect agency politics has on program service delivery are considered. Prerequisites: Social Work 203, Sociology 300, and Political Science 203.
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  • SCWK 309: Child Welfare Services

    3.00 Credits
    MacMurray College

    Designed to provide a student with an overview of child welfare services from a historical, theoretical and practice perspective, and to help each student develop basic competencies for entry into the field of child welfare. Each service is considered from point of view of etiology, rationale of services, the provision of services and how the consumer and other stakeholders view the service. Services are examined from the perspectives of diverse populations. Students within the generalist perspective will learn how to assess, plan, implement, evaluate, terminate, and follow-up with diverse children and families in need of services, as well as how to develop resources, make referrals, and ensure child safety. Prerequisites: Social Work 203, 225, and 226.
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  • SCWK 311: Understanding Alcohol And Drug Abuse And Its Treatment

    3.00 Credits
    MacMurray College

    Understanding alcohol and drug abuse from biological, sociological, psychological, and cultural perspectives. Students will examine the causes and consequences of alcohol/drug abuse, diagnostic issues, intervention, treatment, aftercare, and prevention, as well as their own personal values and attitudes toward alcohol/drug use. The impact of alcohol/drug abuse on families, special groups (e.g., women, elderly, minority populations) and the larger societal context will be addressed. Students will also be introduced to psychotropic medications, their therapeutic uses, side effects, and potential risk. No prerequisite.
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  • SCWK 312: Practice I: Working With Individuals

    3.00 Credits
    MacMurray College

    Using the generalist approach, students learn and practice the values, knowledge, and skills of interviewing, the data gathering necessary for effective treatment planning, goal setting, and problem solving. Students practice assessment, learn to develop detailed intervention plans and write contracts. The student will learn how to evaluate the effectiveness of the interventions, revise the plan and how and when to terminate with the client. The course emphasizes, through case examples, the application of the generalist method to diverse populations. Prerequisites: Social Work 203, 225, and 226.
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  • SCWK 314: Generalist Practice II: Working With Groups And Family

    3.00 Credits
    MacMurray College

    Within the context of the generalist approach, students learn and put into practice the values, knowledge, and skills of forming both treatment and task groups with all segments of society. Students learn to assess group dynamics and develop intervention, which may include individual, group, family, and community change. Students learn to evaluate change within group members, in the group, and in the larger environment. Students learn to use the feedback from evaluation to modify plans and to terminate with the group. Group skills with diverse populations are interwoven throughout the course. Social Work 4 Updated 2.19.09 Within the generalist approach, students will learn and practice the values, knowledge, and skills of helping individual family members and families as a whole clarify issues and pursue desired changes. Students will practice data gathering and assessing families, helping them develop plans which may include individual, group, family, and community interventions. Students will learn to evaluate the implementation of the plan, modify interventions as needed, and terminate when appropriate. The application of these skills to diverse families is explored. Prerequisite: Social Work 312.
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  • SCWK 316: Practice III: Working With Communities And Organizations

    3.00 Credits
    MacMurray College

    Within the context of the generalist approach, students will learn and practice the values, skills and knowledge necessary for fostering change within organizations and communities. Students will practice gathering data about organizations and communities, assess and help communities develop plans for change, implement changes, monitor and evaluate change. Based on feedback, plans will be modified as needed. Diversity issues within the community are discussed. Prerequisite: Social Work 314.
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  • SCWK 330: Social Work Practice With Children

    3.00 Credits
    MacMurray College

    Dynamics, services and intervention methods in children's issues including parent -child conflict, family problems, child development, abuse and neglect, teenage pregnancy, drug abuse, and other specific childhood issues, such as ageism, are explored. Prerequisite: Sociology 201.
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