SW 331 - Social Work Practice with Groups

Assignments: Proposal, Midterm

Interactivity: High

Final Assessment: Video project

Course Learning Objectives
Course Objectives:

• Demonstrate Ethical and Professional Behavior
•  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
• Engage Diversity and Difference in Practice
•  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
• Engage in practices that advance social economic, and environmental justice
• Use and translate research evidence to inform and improve practice, policy, and service delivery
• Apply critical thinking to analyze, formulate, and advocate for policies that advance human rights and social, economic, and environmental justice
• 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
• Assess Individuals, Families, Groups, Organizations, and Communities
• 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
• Develop mutually agreed-on intervention goals and objectives based on the critical assessment of strengths, needs, and challenges within 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
• Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in interventions with clients and constituencies
• Facilitate effective transitions and endings that advance mutually agreed-on goals
• Select and use appropriate methods for evaluation of outcomes
• Apply knowledge of human behavior and the social environment, person-in-environment, and other multidisciplinary theoretical frameworks in the evaluation of outcomes