The course focuses on teaching students direct practice skills necessary for competent and ethical practice with families and groups. Primary emphasis is placed upon practice with the diverse populations of New Mexico and the Southwest, including Hispanics and Native Americans. The last course in the three part practice sequence builds on the knowledge and skills developed in SW 365 and 465. The course introduces students to macro-level practice skills necessary for competent and ethical practice at the community level. Topics covered include community development and resource building in the rural and urban settings of New Mexico and the Southwest.
Primary emphasis is placed upon practice with Hispanic and Native American communities.
The course surveys relevant theory describing the ethnocultural context of human behavior. The manner in which culture impacts the social functioning of individuals, families, organizations and communities is addressed. Consistent with the mission of the social work program, primary emphasis is placed upon Hispanic, Native American, and other diverse populations of New Mexico and the Southwest.