ScWk 111. FALL 2013. TOPIC OUTLINE and ASSIGNMENT This schedule is subject to change with fair notice. I will announce any changes in class. Week Date Topics, Readings, Assignments, Deadlines 1 Introduction and Course Overview 8/26/13 Discussion of syllabus: course, reading assignments, and class policy The transcultural perspective and connection to the course Review of generalist social work practice and the use of knowledge, values, and skills in a helping process (ScWk 110) Reading: Review of ScWk 110 Textbook 2 Labor Day Campus Closed (No Class) – 9/2/13 3 Introduction to Generalist Social Work Practice I 9/9/13 PB 1(a, b, c, d) (Self-awareness) Social work as profession Social work as a creative blending of knowledge, values, and skills Understand “person-in-environment” The strengths perspective and its relationship to the change process Brief introduction to models and good practices in generalist social work practice Reading: Johnson & Yanca, Chapter 1 & 2 (pp.17-26) 4 Introduction to Generalist Social Work Practice II 9/16/13 PB 4(a, b, c)(Diversity) Understanding diverse cultural backgrounds of the clients Social work skills to work with diverse population The transactional nature of living in a society of racial and cultural diversity Reading: Reading: Johnson & Yanca, Chapter 3 & 6 (pp.125-134) 5 Introduction to Generalist Social Work Practice III 9/23/13 PB 1(d) (Self-awareness), 3(a)(Critical Thinking) Social work as a change process The blending of cognitive and interactive aspects of practice Reading: Johnson & Yanca, Chapter 2 (pp.27-35) & 5 FIELD PRACTICUM AGENCY: STUDENT PRESENTATION 6 Ethics and Values in Social Work Practice 9/30/13 PB 2(a-d) (Ethical Principles) Social work values and ethics NASW Code of Ethics – Confidentiality and Professional boundaries and dual relationships
ScWk 111. FALL 2013. TOPIC OUTLINE and ASSIGNMENT This schedule is subject to change with fair notice. I will announce any changes in class. Week Date Topics, Readings, Assignments, Deadlines 1 8/26/13 Introduction and Course Overview Discussion of syllabus: course, reading assignments, and class policy The transcultural perspective and connection to the course Review of generalist social work practice and the use of knowledge, values, and skills in a helping process (ScWk 110) Reading: Review of ScWk 110 Textbook 2 9/2/13 Labor Day – Campus Closed (No Class) 3 9/9/13 Introduction to Generalist Social Work Practice I PB 1(a, b, c, d) (Self-awareness) Social work as profession Social work as a creative blending of knowledge, values, and skills Understand “person-in-environment” The strengths perspective and its relationship to the change process Brief introduction to models and good practices in generalist social work practice Reading: Johnson & Yanca, Chapter 1 & 2 (pp.17-26) 4 9/16/13 Introduction to Generalist Social Work Practice II PB 4(a, b, c)(Diversity) Understanding diverse cultural backgrounds of the clients Social work skills to work with diverse population The transactional nature of living in a society of racial and cultural diversity Reading: Reading: Johnson & Yanca, Chapter 3 & 6 (pp.125-134) 5 9/23/13 Introduction to Generalist Social Work Practice III PB 1(d) (Self-awareness), 3(a)(Critical Thinking) Social work as a change process The blending of cognitive and interactive aspects of practice Reading: Johnson & Yanca, Chapter 2 (pp.27-35) & 5 FIELD PRACTICUM AGENCY: STUDENT PRESENTATION 6 9/30/13 Ethics and Values in Social Work Practice PB 2(a-d) (Ethical Principles) Social work values and ethics – NASW Code of Ethics Confidentiality and Professional boundaries and dual relationships
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