SOWK 5512CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE WITH GROUPS

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This course introduces students to social work practice with groups and is designed to provide students with an understanding of the theory and practice of group counseling. In this course, students will gain knowledge of the typologies and modalities relevant to group therapy. Skills relevant to clinical group work will also be explored, including those related to group development, group dynamics, leadership styles, techniques and roles. Ethical and legal issues related to clinical group interventions are discussed. Additionally, this course is designed to help students understand and practice group work within a multi-social-cultural perspective.