SWK 505

Generalist Practice with Individuals and Families

The purpose of this course is to learn theories, models, modalities, strategies, and techniques used in working with individuals and families in their environment. The course will provide the student an understanding of theories of human behavior and the social environment and how to critically evaluate and apply this knowledge to facilitate engagement with individuals and families. Students will learn to enhance individual and family social functioning. This course will provide a general knowledge of social work practice with individuals and families from a competency-based, strengths perspective demonstrated through multiple intervention modalities. Students will develop their skills in engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation of individuals and families in the context of interdisciplinary, inter-organizational inter-professional teamwork practice. Students will be able to understand how their personal experiences and affective reactions impact their practice.

Units: 3.0