Methods of Practice: Interpersonal Skills for Social Workers

Catalog description

This course guides social work practitioners in developing essential tools to cultivate interpersonal communication and interviewing skills. With a concentration on a solution-focused perspective, students will delve into fundamental basic skill concepts, placing emphasis on the deliberate use of self, empathy, and the conscious use of self. Advanced skills will center on employing questions to facilitate the development of effective treatment goals. The course practices experiential learning methods through the use of role-playing, simulations, and skills lab.