Social Work Practice II

Second of three courses in social work practice. As preparation for practice in the field, this second course emphasizes practice with groups. Group assessment, intervention and evaluation are taught from a social work perspective. Students study the NASW code of professional values and ethics. Issues of diversity and working with populations at risk in the urban environment are integrated. Skill development includes use of self, communication techniques, and the problem-solving process. The types of groups studies will vary from social action to support groups. This course may be repeated once. NOTE: to graduate, a grade of B or higher is required in SWK 360

Fall, Spring

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