Overview
Description
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.
Requirements
Corequisites
SW 780
Original catalog text
Corequisites
Corequisite(s): SW 780.
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of multiple theoretical perspectives and differentially apply them to client situations.
- integrate understandings from a range of theoretical perspectives in assessing and applying intervention plans for individuals.
- develop skills in building a therapeutic relationship including developing self-awareness, affect management, cultural humility and effective relationship building techniques with individuals.
- 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.
- apply a range of intervention models in working with individuals.
- 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.
- evaluate the impact of interventions on an individual.