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5.00 Credits
4 (4 + 0) This course explores concepts and methods useful in assessing and addressing the strengths, status, developmental needs, and social issues of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals. Relationships to families, groups, organizations, community, and culture are explored and examined. Concepts of diversity and conflicts within this population-at-risk, in both urban and rural settings, will be presented. Issues of empowerment, support, equality, social justice, social policy, and practice will be reviewed and discussed. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: SWK or WMS. (WMS 3500)
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4 (4 + 0) This course views social work practice from a feminist social work perspective. It examines issues of equality, social justice, social policy, and practice for women in a patriarchal society. The role of beginning and generalist social workers with women will be examined in the areas of mental health, health, child welfare, welfare, and gerontology. Credit will be granted for only one prefix: SWK or WMS. (WMS 3600)
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5.00 Credits
3 (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SWK 1010, SWK 1020 or Permission of instructor This course introduces the student to the relationship between gender and poverty and will examine the underlying causes of the "feminization of poverty" in the United States. Social, economic, age-based, and ethnic factors will be explored in detail. The differences between prevailing stereotypes and current realities will be highlighted. (SOC 3660, WMS 3660)
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5.00 Credits
4 (4 + 0) Prerequisite: SWK 1010, SWK 1020 or Permission of instructor This course focuses on parents as initial teachers and recognizes the importance of the early stages of development and the impact that the environment has upon children ages 0-5. Family supports, the early intervention system, and service coordination will be examined. The role of beginning and generalist social workers with this population will be illustrated throughout the identification, assessment, intervention, and evaluation stages of family social work practice.
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5.00 Credits
3 (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SWK 3050 or Permission of instructor Social welfare policies at the federal, state, and local levels form the context of direct practice Social welfare legislation and programs are analyzed. Roles of advocate and lobbyist are examined. Past and present social policies are another focus of this course.
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5.00 Credits
4 (4 + 0) Prerequisite: Fulfillment of admission requirements to the baccalaureate Social Work Program or Permission of instructor for nonmajors Students must complete MTH 1210 before enrolling in this course. This course presents fundamental principles, methodology, and techniques of social research as applied to social work practice issues. The course emphasizes concepts, skills, and values essential to the design and implementation of a research project. Major themes are critical analysis and effective utilization of published research.
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5.00 Credits
3 (3 + 0) Prerequisite: SWK 1010 or Permission of instructor Family preservation is the current model of practice used throughout child welfare and child protection services. This course focuses on the principles and practices of culturally sensitive family preservation as it relates to the beginning professional. Knowledge and skills related to building family partnerships, family assessment, planning, and support through in-home services, life-skills models, specialized responses to difficult populations, and service coordination are emphasized.
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5.00 Credits
4 (1 + 9) Prerequisite: SWK 1010, SWK 1020, SWK 2100, SWK 2150, SWK 2160 and SWK 3000 This course provides students an opportunity to experience working in a social work agency. Students will observe social work in action and experience themselves in helping roles under direct supervision. Also offered as: SWK 399A-399G (letter denotes concentration) This course is designed for nonmajors.
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5.00 Credits
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5.00 Credits
4 (4 + 0) Prerequisite: SWK 3050, SWK 3060, SWK 3410, SWK 3780, SWK 3790 or Permission of instructor Corequisite: SWK 4790 This course presents the assessment, intervention, evaluation, termination, and follow-up stages of generalist practice with oppressed populations, i.e., diverse, urban populations-atrisk who have experienced historic and current social/economic injustice. This includes individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Crisis intervention and risk management in protective services are also explored.
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