SWK 3570 - Social Work Practice with Immigrants and Refugees

Credits: 3

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

Description: In this course students examine the experiences of immigrants and refugees from a social work perspective. This course provides an overview of social, historical, legal, cultural and other environmental factors that shape contemporary experiences of immigrants and refugees within the United States. The course will focus on issues pertinent to these communities, including health, mental health, legal issues, family issues, and intersectional issues of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, ability status, and age. Students will examine micro, mezzo, and macro interventions for supporting immigrants and refugees in the United States.