School-Age Children/Families

Catalog description

Gives students the ability to use a holistic trauma informed approach to work with school-age children and their families. Examines practice, ethical, and legal principles and procedures relevant to social work practice with families and children including juvenile delinquency, child protection, child adoption, education, and domestic relations. Colorado school social work licensure requirements are addressed including school and special education law, Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA) and the development of behavior intervention plans. Prer., Graduate Social Work students only. Meets with SOWK 4057.