Assessment and Treatment Planning.

Catalog description

This course is designed to prepare students in the Master of Social Work program to effectively conduct behavioral health assessments and the creation of treatment plans with multiple populations including adults, children, and families. The course integrates both the dissemination of knowledge as well as direct practice skills based on evidence-based and evidence-informed approaches. Special attention will be paid to the integration of diagnostic assessments, substance use evaluations, and lethality assessments with corresponding treatment plans for these specialized areas. Additionally, the role of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and gender identity in relation to assessment will be explored. This course is taught in a hybrid or online format. Prerequisites: Successful completion of all previous SOCW course sequence.