Social Work Practice III

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This course is a continuation of RSSW 306: Social Work Practice II. The focus of this course is the intervention phase of the generalist helping process, including goal setting, contracting and basic interventions with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities; intervention skills with diverse client systems; the applications of theory to practice with basic interventions; the use of critical reasoning in the basic intervention process, and the effects of oppression and injustice when intervening with populations at risk. This course is a writing intensive course. Therefore, much attention will also be given to the demonstration of critical reasoning through self-reflective and professional writing as it applies to the field of social work, and more specifically, basic interventions with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. For majors only. Prerequisite(s): grade of C or better in R SSW 306. Concurrent with R SSW 400 and R SSW 401.