Students will identify the theoretical underpinnings as well as practical applications of social work practice with groups and families. Students will also explore how groups and families function and develop skills and techniques to apply when working with these systems. Students will role-play family and group facilitation to practice engagement, assessment, planning, intervention, and termination with and on behalf of diverse individuals. Students will explore how to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to improve service provision.
Prerequisite(s): SOCWK 5000 Social Work Purpose, Values and Ethics, SOCWK 5010 Human Behavior In Social Environment.
SOCWK 5000 Social Work Purpose, Values and Ethics (3 hours)
In this course, students will be oriented to the NWU MSW program, as well as the social work profession. Students will develop an understanding of the social work profession by learning diverse perspectives around the values, ethics, and purpose of the profession. Students will explore and apply frameworks and models used for ethical decision making. Students will build and enhance professional writing skills.
SOCWK 5010 Human Behavior In Social Environment (3 hours)
In this generalist course, students will synthesize and examine social work theories, concepts and values. Students will learn the Generalist Intervention Model for social work practice and apply that to the individual, group, family, organizational and community systems. Content will be drawn from the biological, psychological, sociological, eco-political, and cultural environmental systems to assess client needs and strengths.