Gwynedd Mercy University AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
SWK-299 Special Topics in Social Work ( 3 ) 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 . Prerequisites :
SWK-301 Generalist Social Work Practice ( 3 ) Principles of methods of practice in all areas of social work will be explored including techniques in casework , group work , community organization , planning and administration . Field observations will be held in various social work settings throughout the metropolitan suburban area . Prerequisites : SWK-201 ( Required , Previous ).
SWK-304 Social Work Policy and Administration ( 3 ) This course provides an awareness of societal response to social problems . It will explore how political , economic , and institutional thought contribute to public response by the social welfare system . Students will explore societal response on the micro-level by designing an agency to meet various societal needs , exploring management skills and administration inhuman service agencies . Students will learn about various agencies andtheir administrative needs including hiring , state and government regulations , and team building . Areas of study will include planning , goal setting , decision-making , leadership , conflict resolution , budgeting and fiscal management . Prerequisites : SWK-201 ( Required , Previous ).
SWK-305 Mental Health Practice ( 3 ) Utilizing the strengths model of social work practice , this class will address common mental health diagnosis and their evidence based treatment models . Utilizing the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders IV ( DSM V ), students will learn diagnostic categories and how to accurately diagnose various mental health issues . Students will understand the long- term ramifications of having a diagnosis and will learn that the diagnosis is only the starting point for developing a positive and measurable treatment plan . Various modes and settings of psychotherapy will be discussed as well as the use of psychotropic medications and the importance of working in multi-disciplinary teams . Prerequisites : PSY-100 , SOC-100 ( Required , Previous ).
SWK-400 Social Work Research Methods ( 3 ) A critical examination of research methods found in both quantitative and qualitative methods of research in social work . Foundations of research , including research design , ethics , conceptualization , measurement and the logic of sampling , leading to the creation of a proposal for original research by the student . Outside exercises also familiarize students with different research methods , techniques of observation and the reading and evaluation of published research . This course will emphasize the use of research in social work practice and understanding the use of evidence-based methods in social work practice . SWK-400 Prerequisites : PSY-111 , SWK-201 ( Required , Previous ).
SWK-4000 Social Work Capstone ( 3 )
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