Generalist Practice with Groups, Organizations, and Communities

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The course emphasizes macro practice as a mechanism of social change fostered by ethical values and commitment to advancing human rights, social, political, cultural, economic, and environmental context. Students will recognize how macro, mezzo, and micro practices are interlinked. Students will self-reflect throughout the course on ideologies and social values towards different population groups and the common problems experienced in communities and accessing services. Knowledge of theoretical frameworks, models of intervention, and skills in engaging, assessing, and intervening with communities and organizations will be obtained, particularly in program development, implementation, evaluation, community organization, and empowerment. Prerequisite: Students must have been admitted to the MSW program.