This course will be offered in aboriginal communities and will develop skills in traditional forms of self-help, strengths assessment, programme design, proposal development, resource development and evaluation. Labrador and Newfoundland case studies, exemplifying northern and remote uniqueness as well as aboriginal community issues, will be the foundation of the teaching tools for this course. Social Work 5522. Women and Social Welfare. This course examines social policies and social services as they affect women in our society.
Specific emphasis is placed on women as providers and consumers of social services.
Issues related to feminist practice are examined. . Social Work 5614. Social Work in Rural Newfoundland and Labrador. The practice of social work in rural and northern communities requires a unique adaptation of social work theory and practice. Due to the limited resources in isolated communities the social worker or human service professional is called upon to utilize specific social work skills.