Social Work Internship Experience I: Seminar

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This weekly seminar, held concurrently with SW 740 Social Work Internship Experience I, integrates the internship experience with Social Work theory and concepts learned throughout the curriculum through class discussion, exercises, readings, and written assignments. Seminar I is an opportunity for orientation to internship, continued development of your social work professional identity, review and application of the NASW Code of Ethics, integration of Anti-Oppressive (AOP) social work practices, and the use of small group discussion for problem solving. Students learn to use supervision effectively, to participate in the helping process, and to manage their own stress. Students assess the impact of policy on the client system, agency, and worker and to use research to inform practice.