SWK 3050Theories for Ind & Soc Change

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Prerequisite(s): Admitted to major Theories are a framework for understanding human behavior and our larger social world. They guide social workers and helping professionals, providing a framework for working with individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations to support growth and change. In this course you learn to differentiate between social work perspectives, social theory, and practice theory, and examine how they may be used strategically to guide social work practice. In addition, this course emphasizes the crucial importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in social work practice, recognizing the multifaceted dimensions of the human experience and the imperative of addressing systemic inequalities. Emphasis is placed on cultivating a deep understanding of the reciprocal relationship between theory and practice, preparing students to apply theoretical frameworks effectively in their roles as social work practitioners.