Social Work 232 6381. Advanced topics include statistical tools for the development and validations of scales, behavioral observation and analysis, survey construction, and in-depth assessment of mental health categorical systems. Knowledge of basic clinical assessment skills is required.
Clinical assessment is an advanced course for doctoral students.
Tools examined include databases, spreadsheets, multimedia, expert systems, performance support systems, neural networks, and electronic networks. Considers a range of ideas in educational thought relevant to the formulation of an analytical appraisal of social work education and training. Educational methods and skills relevant to social work are addressed and practice opportunities offered. Advanced theory and practice methods are presented for family therapy. Students also practice and evaluate advanced assessment and intervention techniques.