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SOWK 265: Theories of Drug Abuse: Preventive and Intervention Strategies
3.00 Credits
University of the District of Columbia
Examines the nature, history, and selected theories of drug use and drug abuse in the United States. Investigates the chemical properties and actions of narcotics, hallucinogens, and other consciousness altering substances. Examines the various attempts to control, treat, and prevent drug use and drug abuse.
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SOWK 274: Introduction to Aging Studies and Special Problems of the Black Elderly
3.00 Credits
University of the District of Columbia
Introduces the field of Gerontology, including basic terminology, theories, and definitions as well as current perspectives on scientific and social issues. Examines demographic data on the Black aged and their strengths, needs and problems.
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SOWK 274 - Introduction to Aging Studies and Special Problems of the Black Elderly
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SOWK 275: Ecology of Health, Illness, and Aging
3.00 Credits
University of the District of Columbia
Explores the physical and psychosocial aspects impacting on the health of the aged individual. Explores the epidemiology of disease patterns, norms of mental and physical health, morbidity, mortality, and chronic illness rates, and common pathologies and impairment associated with aging. Explores the social and economic implications in future health care for the elderly.
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SOWK 276: Introduction to the Economics of Aging
3.00 Credits
University of the District of Columbia
Introduces the problem of economic security in the elderly population. Compares past, present, and future trends in income maintenance, reviews current insurance, pension, and annuity plans, and introduces income supplements as special services and benefits. Also provides an overview of public laws and policies relating to income and services for the elderly and implications for changes which may influence the economic status of elderly Americans.
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SOWK 277: Working with Older People
3.00 Credits
University of the District of Columbia
Explores counseling services that older persons need to prepare for new careers, plan for retirement, and face the inevitability of death. Describes the various developmental crises of adulthood and methods of intervening. Includes an examination of theories and techniques of counseling along with interviewing techniques.
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SOWK 292a: Working with Black Families in Urban Communities
3.00 Credits
University of the District of Columbia
Explores the challenges faced by black families from an historical and developmental perspective, and the strategies, strengths and capacities used to address those challenges. Equips students with the knowledge values and skills required for effective culturally competent practice with black families in contemporary urban communities. Emphasizes the use of appropriate theoretical models and perspectives including use of evidence-based approaches and sensitivity to each family's needs and interests. Incorporates national and local public policy perspectives to address the needs and interests of black families.
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SOWK 292b: Contemporary Youth: Risk and Resiliency
3.00 Credits
University of the District of Columbia
One of four practice courses designed to meet a three-credit social work practice elective requirement for the major. Utilizes a risk and resiliency approach within a contemporary urban context to examine how youth interpret various events and relationships that they experience within their socio-ecological environments. The course focuses in three primary areas; 1) biopsychosocial-spiritual development of adolescents and emerging adults in urban communities, 2) protective and risk factors associated with urban adolescents and emerging adults and 3) prevention and intervention models utilized to address positive adolescent development. In addition, various environmental factors at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels that influence and shape the physiological, psychological, and social aspects of human development and behavior are examined along with how the individual affects these systems. Examines individuals as they operate within social systems of development within both traditional and alternative environments, urban organizations, neighborhoods, families, groups, and communities. Explores how discrimination and oppression impact human development and behavior among youth in contemporary urban communities.
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SOWK 292c: Mental Health Issues in Social Work practice
3.00 Credits
University of the District of Columbia
Required course for all social work majors. Examines historical and contextual factors that influence the prevalence and treatment of mental health problems in the African American community. Explores the social, economic, and cultural factors that contribute to mental health challenges in the African American community. Investigates the intersection between the intrapersonal (cognitive, individual factors), interpersonal (relationships), and environment and develop basic practice skills that support a generalist framework of social work for working with individuals with mental health challenges. Examines person-in-environment perspective; effects of oppression; mental health issues that affect different sub-populations of the African American community; utilization of kinship care and importance of family in the African American community; disparities in care among African American women and the elderly; and the Afro centric Perspective.
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SOWK 310: Social Welfare as a Social Institution I
3.00 Credits
University of the District of Columbia
Overview of the history, philosophy, and development of the social work profession and of social welfare as an American institution. Traces the role of the profession as a foundational institution within American society its early beginnings to its evolved organization. Reflects on the social and political influences brought to bear on institutional development. Also examines the role and function of public and private human service agencies and service delivery systems and explores the historical progress of social work in the context of social policies developed to address social problems in civil society. Examines the impact of ideology, attitudes, and values including those related to social and economic justice in the context of these evolving institutions. Pre-requisite: General Education requirements and all pre-professional foundation courses required by the Social Work Program.
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SOWK 311: Social Welfare as a Social Institution II
3.00 Credits
University of the District of Columbia
Explores the significance of social, economic, and political factors that influence policy making and implementation and examines the content and process of social policy development. Examines social welfare policy issues (such as poverty, homelessness, and mental illness) and analyzes and critiques social welfare policy. Discusses several theoretically based approaches to policy analysis, in addition to strategies for achieving policy outcomes that reflect social and economic justice. Pre-requisite: SOWK 310.
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