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SW Practice: Small Groups (SWK363 (UG15))

Term: Fall 2015 (UNDG)

Schedule

Wed, 6:00 PM - 8:45 PM (9/1/2015 - 12/16/2015) Location: MAIN (Jorden Hall 306 - Classroom Lecture)

Description

This course is the first of a three-course practice sequence (micro, meezo, and macro). The focus is on generalist social work practice with small groups and families referred to as mezzo practice. This course will provide an examination of the commonalities of knowledge and skills needed to work effectively with a range of groups while exploring social work values and their ethical implications to practice. The generalist perspective emphasizes praactice with systems of all sizes. This course focuses on becoming aware of self in group, group in context, and the implications of both for choosing interventions in groups. Prerequisites: SWK130, SWK341, and SWK342. (3 s.h.)