Social personality and cognitive development, normal and abnormal, normative and non normative crisis and gender issues with an emphasis on cultural diversity. Importance of social work intervention and treatment with individual, family, and community. Prerequisite: 3 sh in a course with content on human biology.

SOW 3203 Introduction to the Field of Social Work . . . . . 3(3,0)

A survey of the social work profession from its roots to contemporary practice with a descriptive focus on its values, knowledge bases, skills and relationship to social policy. The emphasis is on generalist social work and social policy structures which sustain it.

SOW 3313 Work With Individuals and Families . . . . . 3(3,0)

Focuses on knowledge, skills and values which are part of the assessment, planning, intervention, and termination phases of direct social work practice. Special emphasis on developing generalist practice skills utilized in crisis situations with individuals and families. Restricted to majors only. (Permission Required).

SOW 3322 Work With Groups . . . . . 3(3,0)

Introduction to basic theories and principles of social group work processes and the worker's role in applying theory to practice in social settings. Education in group communications, use of group in solving individual problems and assisting individuals to help themselves through group support and learning. Restricted to majors only. (Permission Required).

SOW 3503C Beginning Practice Methods . . . . . 3(2,8)

Initiates the student into the integration of theory and practice in social work. It deals with the application of values, knowledge and beginning skills to interpersonal relationship in helping. Prerequisite: SOW 3103 and SOW 3203, restricted to majors, permission of instructor.

SOW 3650 Introduction to Child Welfare . . . . . 3(3,0)

Concepts of child development, family form and structure, and environmental and cultural issues are related to etiology, identification, and treatment approaches in child abuse, incest, and neglect. Family policy and the role of the family court are related to both treatment and prevention.

SOW 3949 Cooperative Education . . . . . 1-2(Variable)

Terms of full time practical experience in intended field, alternated with academic terms. Reinforcing academic preparation, confirming educational and career goals, personal and professional development, early start in career, earnings toward self support, improved employability. (See program description under Cooperative Education.) Prerequisite: Permission of director of cooperative education.

SOW 4111 Adolescents in Crisis . . . . . 3(3,0)

Reviews adolescent developmental theory and explores major problem areas which confront adolescents. Designed to improve understanding in order to promote healthy adjustment to adulthood. Offered concurrently with SOW 5115; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

SOW 4242 Families and Family Treatment . . . . . 3(3,0)

Course is designed to acquaint students with a definition and understanding of contemporary family forms and family functioning, both normative and in crisis, and introduces them to modalities for assisting troubled families. Offered concurrently with SOW 5243; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

SOW 4244 Analysis of Social Service Policy . . . . . 3(3,0)

Decision making process in social welfare programming, with socio-political determinants. New challenges to improve human services delivery examined. Prerequisite: SOW 4403

SOW 4332 Strategies for Community Change . . . . . 3(3,0)

Development of skills and knowledge in working with communities and agencies to bring about social and economic change. Major emphasis placed on developmental change in agencies, community groups, and total society. Prerequisite: SOW 4403

SOW 4403 Research Design in Social Work . . . . . 3(3,0)

Introduction to scientific strategies used to evaluate social work practice and theory. Different strategies covered from participant and observational techniques to controlled experimentation. Ethical/value dilemmas involved in social science research.

SOW 4510 Social Work Field Instruction . . . . . 1-8(Variable)

Field experience in social service agencies combined with faculty supervision. Includes a minimum of 400 hours in agency experience. Social work majors only. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory basis only. Prerequisite: 18 sh of required social work courses, (SOW 3103, 3203, 3313, 3322, 3503C and 4332), 2.5 GPA in major. Corequisite: SOW 4522

SOW 4522 Senior Seminar . . . . . 1(1,0)

This course is designed to integrate theoretical constructs with practice. Prerequisite: 18 sh of required social work courses, (SOW 3103, 3203, 3313, 3322, 3503C and 4332), 2.5 GPA in major. Corequisite: SOW 4510

SOW 4604 Psycho Social Aspects of Health . . . . . 3(3,0)

Introduction to one of the major social institutions with which every individual is ultimately concerned: medicine/health care. The course examines the relationship of illness and health to our social structure. Offered concurrently with SOW 5605; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

SOW 4610 Family Intervention . . . . . 3(3,0)

Family changes and conflict are examined. Methodology for working with families toward adjustment is presented. Emphasis is on the need for family intervention in substance abuse and addiction treatments. It is designed for students who anticipate working in human services, and it presupposes that either a basic helping methods course or appropriate experience has preceded it. Offered concurrently with SOW 5611; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

SOW 4615 Drug Abuse: Prevention and Treatment . . . . . 3(3,0)

Historical, legal, ethical and social issues relating to drug abuse prevention and treatment. The family unit will serve as a basic focus for the area of prevention. Various treatment approaches will be covered from outpatient counseling to therapeutic communities. Offered concurrently with SOW 5616; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

SOW 4643 Aging in Today's Society . . . . . 3(3,0)

Develops a psychosocial systems perspective for working with the elderly. Examines interventive strategies with individuals, groups, institutions or organizations, and examines issues and policies which enhance or impede the welfare of the elderly.

SOW 4647 Treatment and Care of the Elderly . . . . . 3(3,0)

Examines appropriate intervention strategies providing appropriate treatment and care of the elderly. Special attention to the needs of disadvantaged older persons will be explored within psychological, economic, political, and social contexts. Attention to both the well and frail elderly will be given. Offered concurrently with SOW 5641; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

SOW 4648 Dimensions of Death and Dying . . . . . 3(3,0)

Assists the student, both personally and as a helper to others, to approach the death event with: more knowledge, more sensitivity to its implications, and less dread and denial. Course examines historical, cultural, legal, religious, personal, interpersonal, and practical aspects of death and bereavement. Offered concurrently with SOW 5642; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

SOW 4949 Cooperative Education . . . . . 0(Variable)

Terms of alternating full time or consecutive parallel terms of practical experience in the intended field. Reinforcing academic preparation; confirming educational and career goals; personal and professional development; early start in career; earnings toward self support; improved employability. (See program description under Cooperative Education.) Prerequisite: Master level student; permission of director of Cooperative Education.

SOW 5115 Adolescents in Crisis . . . . . 3(3,0)

Reviews adolescent developmental theory and explores major problem areas which confront adolescents. Designed to improve understanding in order to promote healthy adjustment to adulthood. Offered concurrently with SOW 4111; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

SOW 5243 Families and Family Treatment . . . . . 3(3,0)

Course is designed to acquaint students with a definition and understanding of contemporary family forms and family functioning, both normative and in crisis, and introduces them to modalities for assisting troubled families. Offered concurrently with SOW 4242; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

SOW 5605 Psycho Social Aspects of Health Care: Special Issues . . . . . 3(3,0)

Introduction to one of the major social institutions with which every individual is ultimately concerned: medicine/health care. This course will examine the relationship of illness and health to our social structure. Offered concurrently with SOW 4604; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

SOW 5611 Family Intervention . . . . . 3(3,0)

Family changes and conflict theory are examined. Methodology for working with families toward adjustment is presented. Emphasis is on the need for family intervention in substance abuse and addiction treatments. It is designed for students who anticipate working in human services and it presupposes that either a basic helping methods course or appropriate experience has preceded it. Offered concurrently with SOW 4610; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

SOW 5616 Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment: Special Issues . . . . . 3(3,0)

Historical, legal, ethical and social issues relating to drug abuse prevention and treatment. The family unit will serve as a basic focus for the area of prevention. Various treatment approaches will be covered from outpatient counseling to therapeutic communities. Offered concurrently with SOW 4615; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

SOW 5641 Treatment and Care of the Elderly . . . . . 3(3,0)

Examines appropriate intervention strategies providing appropriate treatment and care of the elderly. Special attention to the needs of disadvantaged older persons will be explored within psychological, economic, political, and social contexts. Attention to both the well and frail elderly will be given. Offered concurrently with SOW 4647; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

SOW 5642 Dimensions of Death and Dying: Special Issues . . . . . 3(3,0)

Assists the student, both personally and as a helper to others, to approach the death event with: more knowledge, more sensitivity to its implications, and less dread and denial. Course examines historical, cultural, legal, religious, personal, interpersonal and practical aspects of death and bereavement. Offered concurrently with SOW 4648; graduate students will be assigned additional work.

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