Analyzes social inequality and the American social welfare state. Traces historical evolution of government and non-government response to the provision of basic needs, opportunities, and rights for its citizenry, especially vulnerable populations. Investigates historical and persisting dilemmas--ethical, political, cultural, and economic--explicit and implicit, in achieving social justice. Assists in understanding of social welfare problems and solutions. Crosslisted with HUMS A106.
Analyzes social inequality and the American social welfare state. Traces historical evolution of government and non-government response to the provision of basic needs, opportunities, and rights for its citizenry, especially vulnerable populations. Investigates historical and persisting dilemmas--ethical, political, cultural, and economic--explicit and implicit, in achieving social justice. Assists in understanding of social welfare problems and solutions. Crosslisted with HUMS A106.
Introduces the profession of social work and its place in the social welfare institution. Emphasis is placed upon consumer-centered, generalist social work and the knowledge, skills, abilities, and values necessary for professional practice. Fields of social work practice are studied in terms of the programs and services provided to consumer systems and social work's role within these fields.
Introduces the profession of social work and its place in the social welfare institution. Emphasis is placed upon consumer-centered, generalist social work and the knowledge, skills, abilities, and values necessary for professional practice. Fields of social work practice are studied in terms of the programs and services provided to consumer systems and social work's role within these fields.
An introduction to the issues of diversity in the United States from a social work perspective. Focuses on sensitivity to populations at risk of discrimination and oppression. Knowledge and insights gained through the readings, class discussions, and activities will be applied to students' interactions with clients of community-based partner organizations as part of a required service learning component.
An introduction to the issues of diversity in the United States from a social work perspective. Focuses on sensitivity to populations at risk of discrimination and oppression. Knowledge and insights gained through the readings, class discussions, and activities will be applied to students' interactions with clients of community-based partner organizations as part of a required service learning component.
Prepares the student for entry level practice in Alaska's child protection system. Covers the knowledge and skills required to provide investigation, protection, family preservation and permanency planning services to children who have been abused and/or neglected and their families. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior standing. Consent of instructor.
Prepares the student for entry level practice in Alaska's child protection system. Covers the knowledge and skills required to provide investigation, protection, family preservation and permanency planning services to children who have been abused and/or neglected and their families. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior standing. Consent of instructor.
Covers the knowledge, skills, and values needed for effective social work practice with older adults and their families. Students will have the opportunity to develop the capability for accurate multidimensional assessments and effective interventions with and on behalf of older adults and their families. Registration Restrictions: Departmental approval required May be stacked with: SWK A673
Covers the knowledge, skills, and values needed for effective social work practice with older adults and their families. Students will have the opportunity to develop the capability for accurate multidimensional assessments and effective interventions with and on behalf of older adults and their families. Registration Restrictions: Departmental approval required May be stacked with: SWK A673
Focus on current topics related to social work services, diverse client groups and field of practice. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior level standing.
CRN: 53473 Section: 302 Date Range: 05/20-08/03 Section Title: SWK w/ Military Families
Focus on current topics related to social work services, diverse client groups and field of practice. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior level standing.
Focus on current topics related to social work services, diverse client groups and field of practice. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior level standing.
Focus on current topics related to social work services, diverse client groups and field of practice. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior level standing.
Analyzes social inequality and the American social welfare state. Traces historical evolution of government and non-government response to the provision of basic needs, opportunities, and rights for its citizenry, especially vulnerable populations. Investigates historical and persisting dilemmas--ethical, political, cultural, and economic--explicit and implicit, in achieving social justice. Assists in understanding of social welfare problems and solutions. Crosslisted with HUMS A106.
Analyzes social inequality and the American social welfare state. Traces historical evolution of government and non-government response to the provision of basic needs, opportunities, and rights for its citizenry, especially vulnerable populations. Investigates historical and persisting dilemmas--ethical, political, cultural, and economic--explicit and implicit, in achieving social justice. Assists in understanding of social welfare problems and solutions. Crosslisted with HUMS A106.
Analyzes social inequality and the American social welfare state. Traces historical evolution of government and non-government response to the provision of basic needs, opportunities, and rights for its citizenry, especially vulnerable populations. Investigates historical and persisting dilemmas--ethical, political, cultural, and economic--explicit and implicit, in achieving social justice. Assists in understanding of social welfare problems and solutions. Crosslisted with HUMS A106.
Analyzes social inequality and the American social welfare state. Traces historical evolution of government and non-government response to the provision of basic needs, opportunities, and rights for its citizenry, especially vulnerable populations. Investigates historical and persisting dilemmas--ethical, political, cultural, and economic--explicit and implicit, in achieving social justice. Assists in understanding of social welfare problems and solutions. Crosslisted with HUMS A106.
Analyzes social inequality and the American social welfare state. Traces historical evolution of government and non-government response to the provision of basic needs, opportunities, and rights for its citizenry, especially vulnerable populations. Investigates historical and persisting dilemmas--ethical, political, cultural, and economic--explicit and implicit, in achieving social justice. Assists in understanding of social welfare problems and solutions. Crosslisted with HUMS A106.
Introduces the profession of social work and its place in the social welfare institution. Emphasis is placed upon consumer-centered, generalist social work and the knowledge, skills, abilities, and values necessary for professional practice. Fields of social work practice are studied in terms of the programs and services provided to consumer systems and social work's role within these fields.
Introduces the profession of social work and its place in the social welfare institution. Emphasis is placed upon consumer-centered, generalist social work and the knowledge, skills, abilities, and values necessary for professional practice. Fields of social work practice are studied in terms of the programs and services provided to consumer systems and social work's role within these fields.
An introduction to the issues of diversity in the United States from a social work perspective. Focuses on sensitivity to populations at risk of discrimination and oppression. Knowledge and insights gained through the readings, class discussions, and activities will be applied to students' interactions with clients of community-based partner organizations as part of a required service learning component.
An introduction to the issues of diversity in the United States from a social work perspective. Focuses on sensitivity to populations at risk of discrimination and oppression. Knowledge and insights gained through the readings, class discussions, and activities will be applied to students' interactions with clients of community-based partner organizations as part of a required service learning component.
Introduces basic interviewing skills and the planned change process for the social work profession. Emphasis will be on understanding and implementing a planned change process with individuals, supported by social work values, ethics, skills, and theory. Course includes lecture and interviewing lab.
Introduces basic interviewing skills and the planned change process for the social work profession. Emphasis will be on understanding and implementing a planned change process with individuals, supported by social work values, ethics, skills, and theory. Course includes lecture and interviewing lab.
Identification and analysis of various theoretical frameworks for understanding human behavior with emphasis on interactions between the individual and the environment. A social systems model serves as the organizing framework for addressing the behavior and development of individuals, groups, families, organizations, and communities with emphasis on the reciprocal influences between individuals, societal institutions, and diverse economic, political, and psychological variables which influence behavior, growth, development, and change.
Identification and analysis of various theoretical frameworks for understanding human behavior with emphasis on interactions between the individual and the environment. A social systems model serves as the organizing framework for addressing the behavior and development of individuals, groups, families, organizations, and communities with emphasis on the reciprocal influences between individuals, societal institutions, and diverse economic, political, and psychological variables which influence behavior, growth, development, and change.
Provides an in-depth overview of child welfare policies, public and private social services, and empirically supported child welfare practices within the context of the social work profession.
Provides an in-depth overview of child welfare policies, public and private social services, and empirically supported child welfare practices within the context of the social work profession.
Introduces students to fundamental research principles and practices in social work. Emphasis is on preparing students to be informed consumers of the professional research literature.
Introduces students to fundamental research principles and practices in social work. Emphasis is on preparing students to be informed consumers of the professional research literature.
Focuses on generalist social work practice with groups and families. Emphasis will be on understanding and implementing a planned change process with groups and families, supported by social work theories, skills, values, and ethics. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the BSW program at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
Focuses on generalist social work practice with groups and families. Emphasis will be on understanding and implementing a planned change process with groups and families, supported by social work theories, skills, values, and ethics. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the BSW program at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
Preparation for work in a variety of social service settings in which clients may be coping with problems related to mental disorders and/or addiction. A research based analysis of addictions and mental disorders as they are manifested independently and in combination; and the impact of those disorders upon clients involved in a variety of service systems such as child welfare, corrections, and domestic violence. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior standing. Consent of instructor.
Preparation for work in a variety of social service settings in which clients may be coping with problems related to mental disorders and/or addiction. A research based analysis of addictions and mental disorders as they are manifested independently and in combination; and the impact of those disorders upon clients involved in a variety of service systems such as child welfare, corrections, and domestic violence. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior standing. Consent of instructor.
Prepares the student for entry level practice in Alaska's child protection system. Covers the knowledge and skills required to provide investigation, protection, family preservation and permanency planning services to children who have been abused and/or neglected and their families. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior standing. Consent of instructor.
Prepares the student for entry level practice in Alaska's child protection system. Covers the knowledge and skills required to provide investigation, protection, family preservation and permanency planning services to children who have been abused and/or neglected and their families. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior standing. Consent of instructor.
Focus on current topics related to social work services, diverse client groups and field of practice. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior level standing.
Focus on current topics related to social work services, diverse client groups and field of practice. Registration Restrictions: Junior or senior level standing.
Initial social work practicum/field placement in which knowledge, skills, values, and ethics of generalist social work are applied to client-centered planned change. Emphasis is on application of generalist practice skills in the areas of interviewing, assessment, and planning for client system intervention. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the BSW program at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
Initial social work practicum/field placement in which knowledge, skills, values, and ethics of generalist social work are applied to client-centered planned change. Emphasis is on application of generalist practice skills in the areas of interviewing, assessment, and planning for client system intervention. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the BSW program at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
Initial social work practicum/field placement in which knowledge, skills, values, and ethics of generalist social work are applied to client-centered planned change. Emphasis is on application of generalist practice skills in the areas of interviewing, assessment, and planning for client system intervention. Registration Restrictions: Admission to the BSW program at the University of Alaska Anchorage.
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