SWK 3800 - Family Preservation in Social Work

3(3 + 0)

Prerequisite: SWK 1010 or Permission of instructor

Family preservation is the current model of practice used throughout child welfare and child protection services. This course focuses on the principles and practices of culturally sensitive family preservation as it relates to the beginning professional. Knowledge and skills related to building family partnerships, family assessment, planning, and support through in-home services, life-skills models, specialized responses to difficult populations, and service coordination are emphasized.