Overview
Description
Develop and facilitate therapeutic groups from the perspective of selected theoretical frameworks; knowledge of systems theory and special properties of groups that can be used as a mechanism for improved coping and change.
Requirements
Prerequisites
- Admission to the MSW program
SW 681
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
SW 681 or Admission to the MSW program
Units
Lecture3
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Fall
Terms
fall
Restrictions
Admission to the MSW program
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- apply strategies of ethical reasoning to explore and resolve dilemmas encountered.
- evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of multiple theoretical perspectives and differentially apply them to groups.
- develop skills in building a therapeutic relationship including developing self-awareness, affect management, cultural humility and effective relationship building techniques with groups.
- apply a range of intervention models in working with groups.
- learn the evidence behind a range of intervention models and to understand the pro and con positions on the empirically supported intervention movement.