This course introduces students to the principles, activities, and skills used by social workers in direct practice. The course includes interviewing and relationship building skills and diverse clientele, and introduces students to the relationships between values, practice, and practice skills. Students are required to complete role playing assignments that demonstrate their mastery of the assigned topic area, demonstrate the ability to think critically, utilize ethical principles in their decision making, possess sound judgment, and communicate planned intervention in an effective professional manner. Students are also required to demonstrate leadership initiative by participation in classroom discussions and completion of interactive assignments.Thisisapreparationcourseforsenior-levelpracticeexperience.
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