Interviewing in Social Work Practice

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Overview of theory and skills integral to the interview as part of the social workprocess of helping. Includes discussions and demonstrations of stages of theprofessional helping interview, impact of interviewer attitudes, cross-culturalinterviewing, types of social work interviews and general principles ofinterviewing. Includes role-play assignments both in and outside of class forexperiential learning. HUS101 must be completed prior to or simultaneously withthis course to proceed in the program courses. (offered spring semester only)Note: Fulfills SUNY-GE Communications (Oral). Prerequisite or corequisite:HUS101 with grade of C or better.