Advanced Practice with Children, Adolescents, and Adults

Catalog description

This advanced clinical course introduces students to a range of theories and therapeutic approaches to practice, including integrative models; developmental models; psychodynamic and relational models; cognitive-behavioral models including both acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT); group work models; and mind-body connection models. Students will critically evaluate these therapeutic approaches and consider their strengths and limitations in working as a developmentally-informed social worker with children, adolescents, and adults. Particular attention will be given throughout the course to cultural, gender, racial, ethnic, socioeconomic, and other social factors that impact the delivery of social work services. The importance of the therapeutic endings will also be revisited.