This course will focus on the application of theories and skills of social research to social work practice with individuals, groups, organizations, and communities. Required of social work majors. An examination of Aging in the United States. Primarily a sociological perspective but deals with the psychological and biological aspects of aging, as well as contemporary demographic, economic, and political trends. Information about the stages of the human life cycle from birth through old age is presented.
Attention is given to the biological and social factors of human development.
SW 380 may be taken concurrently with SW 330. Human behavior within these systems and the behavior of these systems as entities are studied. Generalist Social Work practice, ethics and values of the Social Work profession, and basic helping skills will be studied. Students will begin to acquire generalist social work practice skills and an identity with the social work profession. Generalist practice skills will be developed for work with families and groups.