Social Work Practice Iii: Comm

Catalog description

Together, Social Work Practice I-III (SOWK 440, 450, 460) prepare students to engage in generalist practice at the micro (individuals and their families), mezzo (groups and organizations), and macro (communities) levels. This third course in the sequence provides foundations for practice at the macro level, at which social workers assist vulnerable populations indirectly and on a much larger scale. Emphases include case assessment, evidence-informed intervention strategies for positive change, and outcomes evaluation. The course emphasizes the value of inter-professional collaboration in addressing human needs. Prerequisites: SOCI 355 Human Behavior in the Social Environment, SOWK 440 Social Work Practice I, SOWK 450 Social Work Practice II.