Description
This course introduces students to the processes and problem-solving
skills of the generalist model for practice with individuals
(micro) and families (mezzo). The course builds upon a foundation of
knowledge and understanding of professional roles, boundaries,
ethics and values. Utilizing concepts from the Generalist
Intervention Model, Systems Theory, Ecological and Strengths-based
Perspective students learn how to engage, assess, plan, contract,
intervene, evaluate, terminate and follow up with individuals, peer
and work groups and families. The knowledge base includes: learning
critical thinking skills to analyze external and internal forces
that initiate, sustain and modify human behavior within the
individual and their environment; skills for utilizing those forces;
and planned change to address client problems. Prerequisite: SWK341,
SWK342, BIO102, PSY201, PSY233 and PSY250. (3 s.h.)