Protecting and Strengthening Families in Social Work Practice

Catalog description

This course focuses on skills and knowledge that help protect and strengthen families in society. The course is focused around three themes: (1) The history, mission, and scope of child welfare policies, services, and practice, including the underlying philosophy, values, and culture; (2) Assessment of neglect, physical abuse, sexual abuse, and emotional abuse, family strengths, and challenges to well-being; (3) Case planning, intervention, and evaluation when working with families, including interviewing skills and integrating the use of professional authority to promote safety and well-being.