Description
Advanced Clinical Practice I: Children, Youth and Families: The Advanced Clinical Practice sequence builds on the academic and clinical foundations of Generalist Practice (SW 510, SW 520 & SW 530) and Field courses (SW 596A & SW 596B). This is the first course of the Advanced Clinical Practice sequence in the Children, Youth and Families concentration and focuses on risk assessment, crisis intervention, motivational engagement, and intervention with family systems involved in the child welfare system. Various disorders in the DSM will be addressed; with emphasis on the disorders most frequently encountered in child welfare settings (mood, anxiety, substance-related, and schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders). The skills of working with non-voluntary clients, relative and foster parents, facilitating case management across disciplines, and providing community education are highlighted. The course also examines cultural and religious beliefs of diverse client populations and impli
Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Registration Restrictions:[(prereq: SW 610B) AND (coreq: SW 600B and SW 696B)]