300
This course provides students with knowledge and skills regarding interventions with chemically dependent clients and their family members in a variety of settings. Students acquire a clinical understanding of chemical dependency and recovery issues. Non-majors in related disciplines are welcomed to enroll in this course.
3
Introduction to the principles and practices of both a bio-psycho-social and spiritual systems theory and their relevance in the provision of direct services to individuals and families. Service, social justice, the dignity and worth of the person, the importance of human relationships, integrity, competence, human rights, and scientific inquiry as core values of the social work profession are introduced in the course.
3
Prerequisites
Prior enrollment in
15-330,
78-250 preferred. Concurrent enrollment in these courses possible with advisor's permission.
Approaches to identifying, assessing and working with clients experiencing crisis in their lives. Several types of crisis examples and a variety of at-risk client populations are analyzed and intervention alternatives are presented. Non-majors in related disciplines are welcomed to enroll in this course.
3
This course is designed to introduce students to the theory of family and group work. The emphasis of this course is on the development of beginning level practice skills. This course focuses on the acquisition of specific skills needed in the design and implementation of support, education and counseling services. Family and group facilitation skills will focus on listening, confrontation, and conflict management. The advanced writing requirement of the General Education curriculum is successfully completed in this course.
3
Prerequisites
78-302. Prior or concurrent enrollment in
10-112.
This course is designed to introduce students to the systems/ecological theory and interventions used in providing direct services to diverse populations, communities and organizations. Building on knowledge of group dynamics, students will demonstrate skills in group design and implementation. The emphasis of this course is on synthesizing knowledge and skills from ethics, cultural diversity, family and group dynamics, and social policy. There is a significant writing component in this course.
3
Prerequisites
78-209. Prior or concurrent enrollment in
78-309.
Introduces the student to the signs and affects related to grief and bereavement and develops counseling, grieving processes and skills in responding to those experiencing loss and mourning. Non-majors in related disciplines are welcomed to enroll in this course. Non-majors in related disciplines are welcomed to enroll in this course.
3
This course provides an overview of child welfare practice and social services for children and adolescents, including such topics as regulation of child care facilities, trends in welfare planning for children and adolescents and the role of the juvenile justice system.
3
This course provides an overview of social services provided for the elderly. Emphasis is given to the independent living programs, nursing home care, and hospice care for the elderly.
3
Workshops in Social Work are designed to provide information on current topics in social work practice. The workshops are taught by professionals who have expertise in a given area of practice. Students are encouraged to select workshops based on their individual needs and the potential area of practice upon graduation.
1
Course content and area of study are determined by the student in consultation with the faculty member supervising the independent study.
1-3
Prerequisites
78-100 and consent of the department chair. To qualify for an Independent Study, a student must have successfully completed 60 credit hours, at least 12 of which were earned at Lewis, and have earned at Lewis University a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.