Graduate Catalog

SWK 741 Social Work Practice I : Individuals

This course is the first Foundation Year practice course given during the first semester of the MSW program. The course focuses on knowledge, values and skill development in social work practice with individuals with an opportunity to develop interviewing skills. The generalist social work model of practice is introduced, which includes engagement, assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, termination, and follow up. Particular attention is placed on social work ethics, diverse populations and populations at risk.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Co-requisite: SWK 771

Corequisite

Co-requisite: SWK 771

Distribution

Graduate, Masters