SW 520LLB - Interventions I

The competent generalist practitioner is able to apply the necessary interpersonal skills to effect change in a variety of social work-specific and interprofessional settings. A goal of Interventions I is to introduce the students to professional social work practice that is evidence-based, trauma-informed, and incorporates a human rights perspective. This course emphasizes the development of a professional identity as a generalist practitioner that includes integration of knowledge and skills within the values of social work practice. Interventions I provides students with the opportunity to learn and apply beginning interpersonal skills necessary for competent practice with diverse populations anchored in an anti-racist and anti-oppression framework. We will focus on the interpersonal skills required to facilitate the social work processes of: (1) engaging a client system in a relationship, (2) assessing the problem situation in an ecological context, (3) setting intervention goals and objectives, (4) selecting effective implementation strategies, (5) evaluating the results of interventions, and (6) terminating the relationship between the client system and worker. The contribution of this course to the overall core foundation/advanced curriculum will be addressed.

Credits: 3