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SOWK 5603 - ADVANCED SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH DIVERSE INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES |
The focus of this advanced course is on work with diverse individuals, families, and communities, particularly those who are at-risk due to histories of social injustice. Emphasis in this course is placed on developing advanced skills in risk assessment, crisis intervention, advanced clinical case management skills, work with community service systems and the legal system. In the course, students develop advanced skills in intervention strategies with at-risk families ranging from preventive and supportive strategies to strengthen families. Advanced direct practice with families that are at risk because of external pressures and/or internal difficulties includes low income families, female-headed, single- parent families with adolescent mothers, culturally diverse families as well as gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgendered families at-risk due to oppression and discrimination in broader society service systems and structural opportunities. Culturally competent assessment is emphasized. Crisis interventions skills, advanced clinical case management competencies, work with community service systems, and utilization of statutory provisions and the legal system are addressed. Throughout the course, students will be challenged to develop and demonstrate the ability to integrate and apply theoretical knowledge with their actual practice experiences in the field.
3.000 Credit hours 3.000 Lecture hours Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Seminar (do not use) Social & Behavioral Sciences Division Social Work Department |