GENERALIST SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE I

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK

College of Allied Health Sciences
Course #: 35 351 SW

What is this course about?

Do you aspire to practice entry-level professional social work at the generalist level?

Do you want to impact the life of individuals, families, groups, communities, and organizations?

Do you desire to examine the helping process with a focus on generic knowledge and skills
needed for effective engagement, assessment, planning, intervention, evaluation, and
termination?

In this course, we will use an ecological perspective. You will gain insight on human need from
a comprehensive, integrated, and holistic perspective. You will have an opportunity to explore
persons within their social environment, which can provide a paradigm for gaining insight on
systems and how their connections influence actions.

What will you get out of taking this course?

Students will:

Discuss the importance of mutuality, collaboration, and respect in developing a professional

relationship with individuals.

Analyze and discuss interventions and methods with clients based on assessment, diversity, and
cultural practices.

Discuss the values and ethics of the social work profession to gain effective practice
interventions.

Recognize and differentiate effective interview skills, discuss self-awareness, relationship with
clients, and communication skills.

Understand the components and process of effective engagement, assessment, planning,

intervention, evaluation, and termination
.
How will you demonstrate what you have learned?
Students will:

You will divide in groups of four to agree on the appropriate case for your group. Within your
group you will pair up to accomplish two projects. I will give you a list of case studies to choose
a mental health area that you are interested in/and or passionate about. You will be responsible

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 for a brief PowerPoint presentation to share what you have learned about the interview, disorder,
treatment plan and insights gleamed for practice.

In pairs, you will put together a video-recorded interview stimulating a client/therapist second
meeting session. You will evaluate, provide a treatment plan, and enhance your intervention
skills through peer-to-peer assessment and by completion of a survey.

Peer-to-peer assessment will be a source of evaluation to help you gain insight on direct practice
proficiency. The survey will provide critical feedback on case studies.

In your group discussions, you will encourage a sharing of ideas, discuss effective
communication and build cohesiveness. You will gain insight on the invaluable role of the
generalist social worker, which will serve to strengthen your service as you enter the social work
profession.

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