SOCWK 534 - Generalist Practice II

3 credit(s)
The second generalist practice course provides an opportunity for students to continue applying the concepts of generalist social work practice. Skills necessary for working with families and groups at each stage of the planned change process are defined, modeled, rehearsed, and evaluated. The course content and associated readings and assignments are designed to prepare the beginning social worker for generalist practice based on the person in environment and strengths perspectives. Attention will be focused on a holistic foundation for practice, incorporating general systems theory, ecological ideas, and professional knowledge. People and their environments will be viewed as a unitary system and basic social work processes from engagement through evaluation and termination are described and analyzed.