SWK 3410 - Generalist Practice I

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): ENG 1010, ENG 1020, SPE 1010 or SPE1710 or HON 2950, BIO 1000, PSC 1010, PSY 1001, SOC 1010 or ANT 1310 or ANT 2330, SWK 1010, SWK 2010 or MTH 1210; accepted into the Social Work major and in good academic standing.

Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): SWK 3050 (applies to social work majors only)

Description: This is the first of a four-course Generalist Practice sequence presenting the foundational knowledge, values and skills essential for Generalist Social Work Practice. Students develop the skills to build helping relationships across all client system levels, including individual, family, group, organization, and community. The course focuses on communication, basic interpersonal skills, relationship-building and maintenance, with particular emphasis upon the use of interviewing. This course explores the meaning and development of the professional self.