SOWK 487-701 SOCIAL WORK IN THE SCHOOLS Provides an integrated view of school social work, using a framework of policy and practice. A major focus is on the topics critical to school social work, including at-risk youth, school reform, school violence, multiculturalism, and roles of school social workers within expanded mental health and school-linked services, and draws on systems and strengths perspectives within the context of working with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. Prerequisite: Junior or senior status or permission of instructor. Three hours per week.
SOWK 487-702 SOCIAL WORK IN THE SCHOOLS Provides an integrated view of school social work, using a framework of policy and practice. A major focus is on the topics critical to school social work, including at-risk youth, school reform, school violence, multiculturalism, and roles of school social workers within expanded mental health and school-linked services, and draws on systems and strengths perspectives within the context of working with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. Prerequisite: Junior or senior status or permission of instructor. Three hours per week.
2013 Fall
SOWK 602-701 ETHICAL FOUNDATION OF SOWK Focuses on eithical issues in social work practice including a theoretical framework and ethical problem-solving model to systematically evaluate values and resolve ethical dilemmas found in social work practice. Provides tools and methodologies for reflection and analysis. Prerequisite: Concentration status or permission of department. Three hours per week.
SOWK 602-703 ETHICAL FOUNDATION OF SOWK Focuses on eithical issues in social work practice including a theoretical framework and ethical problem-solving model to systematically evaluate values and resolve ethical dilemmas found in social work practice. Provides tools and methodologies for reflection and analysis. Prerequisite: Concentration status or permission of department. Three hours per week.
SOWK 650-641 ADV PRACTICE WITH INDIVIDUAL Familiarizes the practitioner with strengths assessment, standardized diagnostic criteria and other processes used within the field to categorize behavior. Utilizes the concepts of mental health, tying an accurate assessment to a specific intervention plan. Specific assessment techniques including formal and informal mental status examinations, global assessment of functioning techniques and diagnostic assessment using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)-TR are explored. Emphasis on advanced interview skill techniques. Prerequisite: Concentration status or permission of department. Corequisite: SOWK 665. Three hours per week.
SOWK 650-651 ADV PRACTICE WITH INDIVIDUAL Familiarizes the practitioner with strengths assessment, standardized diagnostic criteria and other processes used within the field to categorize behavior. Utilizes the concepts of mental health, tying an accurate assessment to a specific intervention plan. Specific assessment techniques including formal and informal mental status examinations, global assessment of functioning techniques and diagnostic assessment using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)-TR are explored. Emphasis on advanced interview skill techniques. Prerequisite: Concentration status or permission of department. Corequisite: SOWK 665. Three hours per week.
SOWK 650-661 ADV PRACTICE WITH INDIVIDUAL Familiarizes the practitioner with strengths assessment, standardized diagnostic criteria and other processes used within the field to categorize behavior. Utilizes the concepts of mental health, tying an accurate assessment to a specific intervention plan. Specific assessment techniques including formal and informal mental status examinations, global assessment of functioning techniques and diagnostic assessment using the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)-TR are explored. Emphasis on advanced interview skill techniques. Prerequisite: Concentration status or permission of department. Corequisite: SOWK 665. Three hours per week.
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