SW3010 PRACTICE METHODS I

(4 Credit hours)
Course: SW3010 Social Work Practice Methods I
Section #: 902, 12112
12:10 PM
Location: UC1-210 Macomb University Center
ab4655@wayne.edu
Instructor: Lois Garriott
appointment
Phone: Cell: (586) 354-5647
1477

Fall, 2012
Time: Wednesdays, 8:30
E-Mail:
Office Hours: By
Alternative (586) 777-

COURSE DESCRIPTION
This is the first of four courses providing knowledge, skills and framework f or entry
level generalist practice including a service learning component.
COURSE COMPETENCIES AND PRACTICE BEHAVIORS
2.1.1 Identify as a professional social worker and conduct oneself
accordingly
Practice Behaviors:
Advocate for the client access to the services of social work; practice Personal
reflection and self-correction to assure continual professional development; attend
to professional roles and boundaries; demonstrate professional demeanor in
behavior, appearance and communication; engage in Career long learning; use
supervision and consultation
2.1.2 Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice
Practice Behaviors:
Recognize and manage personal values in a way that allows professional values to
guide practice make ethical decisions by applying standards of the NASW Code of
Ethics; tolerate ambiguity in resolving conflicts; apply concepts of ethical reasoning
to arrive at principled decisions
2.1.3 Apply Critical thinking to inform and communicate professional
judgments
Practice Behaviors:
Distinguish, appraise, and integrate multiple sources of knowledge, including
research based knowledge, and practice wisdom; analyze models of assessment,
prevention, intervention and evaluation; demonstrate effective oral and written
communication in working with individuals, families, groups, organizations,
communities, and colleagues

2.1.4 Engage diversity and difference in practice

Practice Behaviors:
Gain sufficient self-awareness to eliminate the influence of personal bias and values
in working with diverse groups; recognize and communicate the importance of
difference in shaping life experiences
10. Engage, assess, intervene and evaluate with individuals, families,
groups, organizations and
Communities
Practice Behaviors:
(a) Engagement:
Substantively and affectively prepare for action with individuals, families,
groups, organizations and communities; use empathy and other interpersonal
skills; Develop a mutually agreed-on focus of work and desired outcomes
(b) Assessment
Collect, organize, and interpret client data; assess client strengths and
limitation develop mutually agreed-on intervention goals and objectives;
select appropriate intervention strategies
( c ) Intervention
Initiate actions to achieve organizational goals; implement prevention
interventions that enhance client capacities; help clients resolve problems;
negotiate, mediate, and advocate for clients; facilitate transitions and
endings
(d) Evaluation
Critically analyze, monitor, and evaluate interventions
11 Analyze the impact of the urban context on a range of client systems,
including practice implications
Practice Behaviors:
Examine the distinct characteristics of the urban context and apply them.