SW 321 - Generalist Social Work Practice With Individuals, Families, and Groups II

3 Credit(s)

This is the second course in a two-semester sequence designed to prepare students for social work practice with individuals, families, and groups. Building on the theoretical and experiential learning from the previous semester, students develop skills in assessment and intervention at the micro level, including skills for contracting with clients, developing a treatment plan, and monitoring and evaluating progress. Students develop skills for self-awareness, identification of ethical conflicts and ethical decision making, and working with diverse populations. In addition, students begin developing a professional social work identity in preparation for the senior year field placement. Each student is required to participate in a service learning experience for 15 hours throughout the semester. This service learning opportunity enables students to practice interviewing and assessment skills in an agency-based practice and continue to evaluate their appropriateness for the social work profession.
Prerequisite(s): SW 320.