PRACTICUM FOUNDATIONS SEMINAR III

Catalog description

The course corresponds to the advanced curriculum in clinical social work. It provides students the opportunity to continue their development of advanced diagnostic skills, design and implementation of therapeutic interventions with the client system. The course emphasizes effective utilization of the DSM -V for the diagnosis of mental health conditions and the identification of psychosocial problems by the client system and clinical conceptualization, guided by the design and implementation of the treatment plan From this perspective, students will demonstrate practice behaviors and skills in the clinical area to assess human behavior and its relationship with the social environment on the client system for objective clinical analysis of the various situations presented. During this course it is expected that students integrate their knowledge, values and skills expected for the advanced level in social work. The course is designed to strengthen professional identity and strengthen the commitment of the student to work with individuals and groups providing emphasis on intervention with families and couples, by applying appropriate models and therapeutic techniques. In addition, the course encourages students to achieve integration of evidence - based practices in the intervention with the client and to communicate with different professio nals. Students must reflect on their role and performance to identify strengths and limitations in the training process. In the seminar, where students attend three hours a week, they should evaluate the use of supervision and consultation in social work practice.