SWK-202
Human Behavior & Social Environment I
Human Behavior and the Social Environment is a professional foundation course for social work majors. This course explores how social context affects human behavior. Optimal human development will be discussed as well as the consequences of the development being interrupted by individual and societal issues. Students will explore biological, psychological, sociological, cultural and spiritual developmental tasks across the life span. A variety of developmental theories will be examined along with their variabilities by race, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, and spiritual beliefs. Utilizing the social work strengths model, the course will discuss resiliency and selfdetermination within the context of poverty, education, racism, sexism, ageism, and other contextual areas that contribute to unjust social problems.
SWK-203 |
Difference and Diversity |
This course is a socio-historical look at diversity and difference and the corresponding disadvantages and / or privileges assigned to various groupsrace, class, education, sexual orientation, gender, and age. Students will explore systems that maintain unequal access to power and privilege while marginalizing large sections of the population. By understanding one ' s own place within the system, this course intends to support the knowledge and skills necessary to support culturally competent social work practice. |
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SWK-206
SWK-212
Human Behavior & Social Environment II
Introduction to Trauma Informed Care
Counseling and Communication Skills
A continuation of HBSE I, this course will emphasize the influence of groups, communities, and organizations on human behavior. Students in HBSE II will explore the framework, values, and skills to attend to individual and family needs through work groups, communities, and organizational resources. A service-learning assignment studying a local non-profit is a major part of this course. This course is designed to introduce students to the meaning of trauma, the incidence and prevalence of trauma and the effects of trauma on human development. Students will learn what it means to provide client centered care in a trauma informed manner, and will be provided an introduction to evidence based trauma treatments. Active participation of students in this class will include open discussion of material presented as well as practical application of the course material. Self-assessment, awareness and growth are central to the student experience in this course.
The course is an integrated theory and practice approach to the study of communication styles, communication skills, basic counseling skills and elements of helping relationships. Students will explore the nature and dynamics of the helping encounter, develop interpersonal communication skills, and engage in opportunities for skill development through peer helping practice sessions. Requisite Course( s): PSY 100
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