SW 421 - Social Work Practice With Individuals, Families, and Groups II

3 Credit(s)

This course builds upon the generalist social work foundation provided in SW 420. It provides students with increased knowledge and skills to work with families and groups in agency-based practice. Students focus on case management skills, including related assessment, advocacy, and collaboration with others to obtain needed and at times scarce resources for clients. Students integrate relevant theories and literature into practice and select and use a variety of social work roles and skills in the work with the client. Strategies and techniques for monitoring and evaluating practice interventions are addressed and implemented. Various service systems are explored to give students exposure to a wide variety of populations and agency setting. Critical thinking and experiential learning are paramount throughout the course. Class and field discussions, exercises, readings, professional career and educational presentations, and assignments are directed at increased self-awareness; skill development with individuals, families, and groups; critical analysis to inform practice; effective work with a diverse population; and socialization into the social work profession.
Prerequisite(s): SW 420.Corequisite(s): SW 424.