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SW 624 - Social Work Methods with Couples and Families

(3 units)
One of a four course sequence emphasizing the application of skills knowledge and values to social work practice. Focuses on competent intervention with couples and families.

Corequisite(s): SW 620 .

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Fall

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. develop and maintain healthy professional boundaries in all professional interactions.
2. apply models of ethical reasoning to explore complex ethical dilemmas in practice.
3. examine how personal beliefs and cultural practices in relation to families shape our understandings and interventions with clients.
4. prepare accurate and non-biased written assessments, reports, caseplans and documentation.
5. apply the principles of cultural humility to build rapport, conduct thorougassessments and identify cultural-appropriate interventions with diverse client groups.
6. identify evidence-based practices for work with couples and families.
7. support assessments, caseplans and intervention strategies with empirical evidence.
8. identify theoretical assumptions influencing understandings of families.


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