SW 331 - Social Work Practice with Groups

• Assignments: Varied throughout the term
• Interactivity: Discussion Boards
• Final Assessment: Final Paper

• 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.