Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities

Catalog description

This service-learning focused course provides the student with the fundamentals and usefulness of group work as it applies within the scope of practice of a generalist social worker. Concepts of group work specifically addressing ethical considerations, group process, organization, purposes, types, assessments, planning, analysis, and feedback will be examined. Students will engage in practice-based exercises to develop skills and use learned group techniques in a practice environment, with a focus on cultural diversity, ethical behavior, and research-informed practice. Students with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll. Enrollment is limited to students with a program in Social Work or Leadership.