Building upon the group-centered perspective as well as social work theory, practice, and the value base of the foundation year, this course focuses on advanced theory and individualized assessment and intervention with individuals and families. This advanced practice course integrates the group-centered perspective in preparing the student to do planning, administration, and organizing in community and social agency settings. It follows a sequential series of topics that are encountered in project development or program change. Project-Design 2 semester hours Students plan and design a research project that will be conducted throughout the year, resulting in a publishable paper and presentation at a Research Symposium at the completion of the research sequence. In this course students select a topic in practice or policy, relate to a group-centered perspective, conduct a literature review, and design their study.
Students participate in seminars and individual consultation with professors.
Students integrate social work knowledge with findings of data analysis and professionally present the results of their project at the Research Symposium held during Spring Term. Entire project is presented in format of a publishable paper. First in a series of three advanced field courses required as part of the field experience. Application of group-centered perspective, focused on consumer perspective, professional collaboration, and working partnerships. Case management, treatment planning, case monitoring.