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A survey of the child welfare field of practice. Emphasis is on services provided to children and their families and the local, national, and state policies that guide them.

The first of four sequenced social work practice courses in which students learn generalist social work practice theory and method. In-depth presentation and study of the foundation layers of knowledge needed to implement generalist problem-solving within and between micro, mezzo and macro systems. Advanced status required.

Introduces theory and knowledge used in the person-in-environment perspective to prepare a foundation on which to build generalist practice skills. A focus on systems theory approach will lead to an understanding of how the biological, psychological, and social systems are interrelated and affect human development throughout the lifespan. Advanced status required.

Builds on the knowledge and theory learned in Human Behavior in Social Environment I. A combination of social systems and life span theoretical frameworks will continue to be utilized to provide a foundation for understanding human behavior from middle adulthood through late adulthood.

This course emphasizes the systematic nature of oppression and the responsibility of the social work profession to advance human rights and social, economic and environmental justice. Emerging professional social workers' self-awareness is integral to the capacity to engage diverse service participants, colleagues and constituents in practice. Students will explore their own personal values, beliefs, and behavior that may impede their ability to practice social work ethically with people of diverse backgrounds. Students should leave this course with a better understanding of themselves, of diverse groups they will be working with in practice, and the capacity to engage in practices that advance human rights via the promotion of social and economic justice.

Second course in the social work course practice sequence builds on SOCW 325. Focus is on the skills needed to implement the generalist problem solving method within and between micro, mezzo and macro systems.

This elective course provides knowledge and skills essential for competent social work practice in an integrated health care setting, such as a hospital, primary care clinic or nursing home. Topics include health behavior theory, health care policy, research-informed practice in health care, and intervention in health care social work

The third practice methods course challenges the students to increase their generalist problem-solving, communication, assessment, and intervention skills with multiple systems. The Monitoring and Evaluation stage of generalist problem solving is highlighted.

Variable-content course; topic will be announced in the online Course Offerings each semester offered.