SW 644 - INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL WORK

3 Credit(s)

The purpose of this course is to explore this definition, understand the history of social work from an international perspective and expand the knowledge and skill base of social work students to better understand their role in an international arena. Students will be introduced to various topics of social issues and learn how to assess needs and polices designed to address those needs while maintaining a culturally competent and sensitive lens. This course offer opportunities for an enhanced understanding of the culture context of the experiences of immigrant and refugees as they encounter social services in the United States.