Social Work Practice with Latinx Populations

Catalog description

This course provides an overview of social work practice with Latino/as. It explores culturally sensitive/competent practice in general, and with Latino/as in particular. Students will become familiar with Latino/a cultural, history, values, in addition to the political and social realities of Latino/as. Inter and intra group differences will be highlighted. Special attention will be given to the social service needs and context of Latino/as in the United States, and the growing phenomena of transnationalism. Social work majors must complete this course with a minimum of grade C. PREREQ: SWK 2000 is recommended.