Models and techniques of community and political practice will be analyzed. Students will analyze a piece of current social policy legislation, tracing its development from proposed legislation to passage in the Rhode Island General Assembly. This is an introductory affiliation for juniors requiring a minimum of eight hours weekly of professionally supervised, educationally directed practice activity in a community-based human service organization. The objectives of the practicum are to gain an understanding of the organization and the community of which it is a part, the client population served, and one's own ability to function within a professional environment. Additionally, students will learn how to use supervision and a variety of resources within the organization to advance their learning and their professional development.
Junior majors only.
The purpose of this course is to assist students in examining and analyzing the impact of ethnicity and social diversity on American society and on social service organizations and human service professionals. The impact of ethnicity and social diversity on human behavior in the social environment will be explored. Special attention will be focused on a strengths perspective when confronting social problems faced by various ethnic groups. Students will be instructed in ways to apply knowledge about diversity to the Generalist model of social work practice in order to develop a culturally sensitive proactive approach. Same as BLS 320.