SW 0420 - Generalist Practice with Families and Groups

Spring 3 Credit Hours
NEW COURSE DESCRIPTION: This practice course examines mezzo level generalist social work practice with families and groups. Explores evidenced-based strategies in working with families and groups emphasizing the generalist intervention model which involves engagement, assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, termination, follow-up, and appropriate related documentation for each helping phase. The basic knowledge, principles, and skills for case conceptualization examined and applied. This practice course also emphasizes group leadership skills, group dynamics, and the stages of group development. Topics include types of groups, ethics, conflict resolution, and working with diverse populations. Course pre-requisites: SW 320 Human Behavior in the Social Environment II with a grade of ‘C’ or higher. Prerequisites: SW 0320 with a grade of ‘C’ or higher, may be taken concurrently.