SW 332 - Social Work Practice with Communities

Assignments: 100 hr. internship, 1 papers, discussions, journal

Interactivity: high in class and in internship

Final Assessment: Paper, field evaluation

Course Learning Objectives
Course Objectives:

• Make ethical decisions by applying the standards of the NASW Code of Ethics, relevant laws regulations, models for ethical decision-making, ethical conduct of research, and additional codes of ethics as appropriate to context
•  Use reflection and self-regulation to manage personal values and maintain professionalism in practice situations
•  Demonstrate professional demeanor in behavior, appearance, and oral, written, and electronic communication
• Use technology ethically and appropriately to facilitate practice outcomes
• Use supervision and consultation to guide professional judgment and behavior
• Apply and communicate understanding of the importance of diversity and difference in shaping life experiences in practice at the micro, mezzo and macro levels
• Present themselves as learners and engage clients and constituencies as experts of their own experiences
• Apply self-awareness and self-regulation to manage the influence of personal biases and values in working with diverse clients and constituencies
• Apply their understanding of social, economic, and environmental justice to advocate for human rights at the individual and system levels
• Engage in practices that advance social economic, and environmental justice
• Apply critical thinking to engage in analysis of quantitative and qualitative methods and research findings
• Use and translate research evidence to inform and improve practice, policy, and service delivery
• Identify social policy at the local, state, and federal level that impacts well-being, service delivery, and access to social services
• Apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice
• Engage with Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
• Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks to engage with clients and constituencies
• Use empathy, reflection, and interpersonal skills to effectively engage diverse clients and constituencies
• Collect and organize data, and apply critical thinking to interpret information from clients and constituencies
• Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in the analysis of assessment data from clients and constituencies
• Select appropriate intervention strategies based on the assessment, research knowledge, and values and preferences of clients and constituencies
• Critically choose and implement interventions to achieve practice goals and enhance capacities of clients and constituencies