SWDS-305 : Direct Practice

(Differential Foundation course, Practice Methods II) Deepens understanding of concepts and principles introduced in SWDS-100, with emphasis on the assessment phase of the problem-solving process in direct practice. Field education experiences and theoretical concepts are integrated with focus on understanding and application of interviewing skills, values and ethics, ecological and strength based approaches, and goal setting and termination. Interventional strategies dealing with individuals and families are introduced in addition to selected knowledge from small group practice.