Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice in Integrated Healthcare ((3))

Catalog description

This course provides information and skills necessary for the practice of social work with people who have problems of functioning that are commonly treated in mental health settings. The course is designed to provide a better understanding of the service delivery system and ideas for how to work effectively in it. Issues related to ethics, diversity, and social justice are incorporated in the course. The course also examines values that community mental health professionals must consider: cultural competence, empowerment, and the ethical concerns unique to helping agency-affiliated individuals in the community. Prerequisites: SW 6410 and SW 6420 .