The impact of discrimination and oppression is examined. The course encourages respect for the strengths as well as challenges of diversity and awareness of the contributions of diverse groups to this country. Students will study in depth what constitutes policy and how policies are made at national, state, and agency levels. The student will conduct basic policy research and analysis and formulate recommendations for change, including the preparation of a written policy response on a selected or issues which affect client well being. In addition, students must make a C or above in this course.
Course is limited to social work majors.
Generalist social work practice with individuals, groups, and families is emphasized. Content focuses on social work roles and functions, theoretical frameworks for social work practice, values and ethics, interviewing and communication skills, assessment, planning and contracting, selected intervention strategies, evaluation, and termination. The organizational and community context of practice are stressed, with emphasis on systems theory. Workload management, use of forms and instruments, and record keeping are introduced. Students learn how to organize, lead, and evaluate various types of small groups.