SOWK 4201Gen Practice of Soc Work III

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Theory and practice of generalist social work. Knowledge, skills, and ethical principles needed for entry-level social work practice. The course emphasizes application of theory toward interventions with organizations, and communities. This course builds on the generalist practice with individuals, families and group classes, extending the concepts of empowerment based practice and the strengths perspective to macro client systems. The relationships between organizations and communities and at-risk populations are infused throughout the course. This course examines social workers as implementers of policy change within organizational and community contexts and examines social movements and how social change at the macro level can impact individuals and communities. Students will understand the role of social workers in community organization and social movements and the emphasis in profession's code of ethics on human rights and social, racial, economic, and environmental justice. (F) Prerequisite: Admission to the BSW upper division and SOWK 3101, SOWK 3201, SOWK 3202, SOWK 3102, SOWK 3103.