SOW 3375 - Social Work Methods I

Credits: 3 hrs.

This course is designed to provide students with an overview of the basic knowledge and skills generic to generalist social work practice. Key themes and concepts include: interviewing; relationship building; and assessment as they relate to community-based family practice. The course introduces practice models in relation to populations at risk. Personal and professional values will be discussed, along with the use of self, the importance of evaluation, research and ethics. This course focuses on introductory generalist practice models with diverse populations, with particular emphasis on interventions with vulnerable populations. Prerequisite(s): SOW 3363 and Admission to the Upper Division.