SWK 3540 - Social Work in Healthcare Settings

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): ENG 1009 or ENG 1010 and ENG 1020 or ENG 1021

Description: Promoting health and well-being are common goals for social work practitioners. This course examines issues of health, illness, and well-being within a social and cultural context, particularly in regards to health disparities (e.g., race, class, gender). Students will learn about the myriad roles that social workers play in health and medical settings, with special attention paid to case management. Finally, students will examine strategies to enhance health and well-being through micro, mezzo and macro interventions.