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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
Advanced investigation of selected topics or themes drawn from culture, history, literature, or the arts. Prerequisite: At least two classes numbered at SPN 330 or above.
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3.00 Credits
Introduction to social welfare as a humane and stabilizing influence in U.S. society, and to social work as the dominant profession in social welfare. Students who have received credit for PSYC 203 cannot receive credit for SWK 203. (Cross-listed with PSYC 203.)
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3.00 Credits
Issues affecting children and families in American society. Emphasis on child abuse and neglect, developmentally disabled children, homeless children and families, chronically ill and disabled children, and services available to children and families. Policy issues related to the provision of adequate services and sources also will be considered. (Cross-listed with SOC 260.)
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3.00 Credits
Specific subjects will vary each time the course is offered. The subject will be announced the previous semester.
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3.00 Credits
Evolution of alcohol and drug abuse/dependence in the U.S. and selected other countries and models used to treat substance abuse. Content includes the effects of drugs, including alcohol, on the body, as well as how the disease of dependence affects every area of life and the lives of family members. (Cross-listed with PSYC 311 and SOC 311.)
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3.00 Credits
Examination of interrelationships among the individual, family, small groups, organizations, and the community. Special attention given to diversity, cultural sensitivity, oppression, and discrimination. Prerequisite: PSYC 201. Prerequisite or corequisite: PSYC 306. Students who have received credit for PSYC 322 cannot receive credit for SWK 322. (Cross-listed with PSYC 322.)
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3.00 Credits
An introductory perspective on professional social work practice as a planned, purposeful process occurring over time, involving professional judgment and based on knowledge, values, and ethics of the social work profession. Emphasis is placed on understanding beginning generalist practice, including practice with systems of all sizes. For social work majors only. Prerequisites: BIO 105, SWK 203, 308, 322, and PSYC 306, with a GPA of 3.0 in prerequisites courses. Prerequisite or corequisite: SWK 355.
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3.00 Credits
Principles, methods, and utilization of quantitative and qualitative research relating to social work practice. Emphasis is placed on the role of research in evaluating the effectiveness of one's own practice and of service delivery systems. Prerequisite or corequisite: PSYC 300. (Cross-listed with HIST 355 and SOC 355.)
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3.00 Credits
An introduction to the study of social policy, with emphases on 1) how social policy influences the lives of citizens and clients, 2) how social policy influences the practice of social work, and 3) the resulting responsibilities of social work to try to influence social policy. Prerequisites for Social Work majors: SWK 203 and 322, EC 231, and POS 200. Also recommended for Human Service minors, for whom the prerequisite is SWK 203.
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3.00 Credits
Development of mental health services in the United States, including changing conceptions of mental illness/mental health and associated programs and practices. Emphasis on the development of philosophy, policies, and implementation of community mental health, and on issues including deinstitutionalization and homelessness. Prerequisite: SOC 230. (Cross-listed with SOC 380.)
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