Winter, 2014

SW3020 Social Work Practice Methods, 902, 21111

Day: Wednesday 8:30AM 11:15AM Room Number: UC1-212
Instructor: Lois Garriott
Office Hours: by appointment
Phone: Cell (586) 354-5647
E-mail: ab4655@wayne.edu
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course is a continuation of four-course sequence. This course provides
an Introduction to a problem-solving guide for effecting situational change;
emphases on assessment in the problem solving process and on workerclient interactions during the middle and ending phases of service. This
course provides exploration of Comparing and contrasting knowledge, skills
and dynamics in work with individuals and small groups.
COURSE COMPETENCIES AND PRACTICE BEHAVIORS
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

9. Respond to contexts that shape practice

Practice Behaviors:
Continuously discover, appraise, and attend to changing locales, populations,
scientific and technological developments, and emerging societal trends to
provide relevant services; Provide leadership in promoting sustainable
changes in service delivery and practice to improve the quality of social
service
SSW 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 the
analysis to social work practice