SW 684 - Medical Social Work

3 Credit(s)

This course will prepare MSW students to work as professionals in the field of medical social work. It will provide foundational content in health care and integrates the clinical social work role. The course will focus on medical social work with children, individuals and families through the life course. Students will receive a historical overview of the US health care system and the foundations of social work in health care. The course will examine theories of health behavior and disease prevention. In addition, students will learn complementary and integrative medicine practice models. Students will develop an understanding of prevalent issues and themes in health care: health disparities, diversity, culture, religion/spirituality and human rights.