SOWK 5601FOUNDATION SOWK PRACTICE I

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Prerequisite: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution. This course is part one of a two course sequence which will introduce students to the theories, perspectives, and processes fundamental to social work practice. The focus will be on developing generalist social work practice skills in working with individuals, families, groups, and communities. Students will develop the ability to apply the strengths perspective and empowerment practice principles in conducting assessments, contracting, counseling, evaluating, and terminating with client systems. Particular attention will be paid to the special considerations of working across differences of social class, race, color, ethnicity, culture, language, immigration status, gender, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, age, political ideology, religion, and disability status. Throughout the course, students will be challenged to develop and demonstrate the ability to integrate and apply theoretical knowledge with their actual practice experiences in the field.