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SW 720 - Therapeutic Interventions with Individuals

(3 units)
First of two direct practice courses integrating advanced theory & evidence-informed knowledge with social work practice skills, implementation of approaches to help individuals cope with obstacles.

Corequisite(s): SW 780 .

Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of multiple theoretical perspectives and differentially apply them to client situations.
2. integrate understandings from a range of theoretical perspectives in assessing and applying intervention plans for individuals.
3. develop skills in building a therapeutic relationship including developing self-awareness, affect management, cultural humility and effective relationship building techniques with individuals.
4. incorporate information from a comprehensive assessment into specific interventions including strengths as well as weaknesses, risks as well as protective factors, inter-cultural factors, and include an assessment of the individual’s readiness for change.
5. apply a range of intervention models in working with individuals.
6. demonstrate knowledge of the evidence behind a range of intervention models and to understand the pro and con positions on the empirically supported intervention movement.
7. evaluate the impact of interventions on an individual.


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