Dec 04, 2024  
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog 
    
2024-2025 Graduate Catalog

SWK 545 - Practice Foundation I


Credits: 3

This course the social work professional as well as an introduction to basic skills necessary to perform generalist social work practice with individuals from differing social, cultural, racial, religious, spiritual, and class backgrounds with an emphasis on empowerment and social justice. The problem solving process is introduced and practiced using a strengths/empowerment model as the foundation for intervention. This course explores all system levels but primarily focuses practice on individual. Student will gain skills in exploring, assessment, planning, developing case plans, evaluation and termination.