SW 573 Clinical SW w/ Child & Family

This course will enhance students? knowledge and skills about clinical social work with children and their families. Using an integrative model, it will help students enhance their capacity to make biopsychosocial assessments of children and develop treatment plans utilizing play therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, parent guidance, and family therapy. A particular focus will be to expand knowledge about specific social and behavioral problems commonly seen in social work practice, including child abuse, depression and loss, anxiety disorders, and trauma. Special attention will be given to skill building via case presentations, and videos. This course meets the requirement for a clinical practice elective.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Required Take SW 411a SW 411b SW 421a SW 421b SW 424 SW 446