SWRK 4010 - Social Work Practice: The Problem Solving Process with Groups and Organizations

This course is the second in a three-part sequence in generalist social work practice. This course specifically focuses on assessment and interventions with groups and organizations. Students will learn basic systems theory and its application to assessment and intervention with groups and organizations. Students will also learn applications of the problem-solving process to groups and organizations. Particular emphasis will be placed upon race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and environmental influences on groups and organization functioning. As with the preceding practice courses, the strengths perspective will provide a framework from which students will learn to engage groups and organizations, building upon skills learned in SWRK 4000.

Prerequisites & Corequisites: Prerequisites: SWRK 4000 and completion of a minimum of 87 credit hours. Corequisites: SWRK 4020 and SWRK 4100.

Credits: 3 hours

Restrictions: This course is restricted to Social Work majors.