Generalist Practice with Individuals

Catalog description

This course is the first of three courses in the social work practice sequence. Each course addresses one or more levels of the generalist social work process with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. This course specifically focuses on 1) initiating the social work relationship, 2) building collaborative relationships, 3) assessing challenges and strengths, and 4) constructing action plans and intervening with individuals. Students utilize ecological/systems and empowerment/strengths perspectives to inform their practice of assessment and planning with individuals. Differential assessment and intervention with diverse populations is examined. Students practice generalist social work skills in the field with individuals and learn to incorporate the values and ethics of the profession into their beginning social work practice. This course is taken with SWK 381 - Introductory Field Practicum.