15 courses with the subject SWK, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
SWK 2000Introduction to the Behavioral Sciences for Human Services3
The purpose of this course is to introduce students to knowledge of human development and behavior as a base for addiction counseling practice. The course will cover a current and comprehensive examination of human behavior using a multidimensional framework. Students will explore the biological dimension and the social factors that affect human development and behavior, encouraging them to connect their own personal experiences with social trends in order to recognize the unity of person and environment. Life span development from conception to very old age is examined. The course focuses on theories and knowledge related 284
This course presents an introduction to the rapidly advancing field of psychopharmacology by examining how drug actions in the brain affect psychological processes. Students will learn a historical background to gain an appreciation for the development of drug treatments and neuroscience over time. Coursework covers major topics in psychopharmacology, including new drugs and recent trends in drug use. Pedagogical features informed by the latest scholarship in teaching and learning are integrated throughout the course text to ensure that students are able to process and understand the material with ease. The course introduces students to current advances in addiction treatment by examining treatment outcome research, evidence- based approaches, and pharmacological advances in the field. Topics include: the neurobiology of addiction, substances of abuse, familial patterns of genetic transmission and epigenetics, cultural competence, and trauma-informed care. The course highlights the needs of special populations. PREREQUISITE: None
This course studies the development of modern theory and social work methods in the various fields of social work, including case work, group work and community organizing.
SOC1100, 6 hours of psychology or permission of instructor
SWK 3010Individual Addiction Counseling3
This course is designed to provide students with a specific skill base for assessment and counseling of persons struggling with addictions. Students will also be introduced to the theory and empirically validated treatment approaches specifically developed for adults, adolescents or families and the special populations of those who are dually diagnosed and those who are in chronic pain. Emphasis will be placed on developing competency in intake and assessment interviewing, behavioral treatment planning, and development of basic understanding of psychopharmacology as it applies to addiction counseling. Students will practice interviewing and counseling and learn referral processes. The coursework introduces specialized counseling skills such as crisis prevention and intervention and addiction counseling. The course invites students into the heart of addictive thinking, offering first-person accounts of what it is like to experience different addictions. Theories covered include motivational interviewing, moral theory, developmental theory, cognitive behavioral theories, attachment theory, and sociological theory. Approaches to relapse prevention are also covered in this course. Focusing on the new DSM-V classifications for addiction with an emphasis on CACREP and treatment, the course text is an essential reference for both students and practitioners wanting to gain a deeper understanding of those with addiction. PREREQUISITE: SWK2000, SWK2010
This course will cover numerous skills, techniques, insights, and case illustrations demonstrating how to tap into the heart of group therapy: the interpersonal processes for group members struggling with addiction. The course will cover group processes from beginning to end, including setting up a group, running the first session, facilitating the opening and closing of each session, working with tension and conflict, and using advanced skills and intervention techniques to facilitate member change. Students will expand on group leadership skills to include methods of running mandate groups, semi-structured groups, basic level unstructured groups, and advanced level here-and-now focused groups, as well as using psychodrama techniques to heal unresolved grief and loss in relation to addiction and recovery. Students will learn to write group curriculum and support peer run groups with individuals with lived experience. PREREQUISITE: SWK2000, SWK2010
This course includes an in-depth analysis of the case management process from a generalist perspective for those seeking to work with individuals struggling with drug or alcohol addiction. Coursework focuses on evidence-based practices in contemporary case management, clarification of practitioner attitudes, effective communication skills, client assessment, service plan development, case documentation, the monitoring of services and treatment, and case termination. Other topics include: crisis intervention, group work, substance use disorders, legal interventions, advocacy and cultural competence. Text readings equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to be effective case management practitioners in a variety of health and human service organizations. Coursework also introduces students to a unique Task- Centered Case Management Model built around the unifying principles of the profession— person-in-environment, strengths-based work, and ecological perspective. Students will work with over twenty case studies described by case managers and professionals which offer innovative practice insights, illustrating the practice roles and responsibilities of today's case managers and the realities of conducting case management in today’s growing, exciting, and challenging field. PREREQUISITE: SWK2000, SWK2010
This course will focus on the knowledge, methods and skills of social work practice in the field of child welfare. It will provide an overview of the current children's welfare system services and practices. Students will explore and analyze the impact of services and practices on the child and family. In addition, students will examine the historical trends in services to children and their families within the framework of supportive, supplemental and substitute services that have evolved over time as part of the service structure in child welfare. While recognizing the impact of impoverishment, changing family structures and other aspects of pressures on contemporary family life, attention will be given to social work approaches that encourage parenting strengths and home-based intervention options as preventive strategies in child welfare services. PREREQUISITES: SOC1100, SWK2401, SWK3201, junior standing or permission of instructor
This course provides an in-depth exploration of the legal and ethical frameworks that govern human services practice. Students will examine key legislation, regulations, and ethical standards that impact the delivery of services to individuals, families, and communities. This course aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to uphold the highest standards of integrity and accountability in the human services field. PREREQUISITES: SOC2630 and SWK200 or SWK2401
The second of two practicum experiences in the Addiction Counseling Certificate program. Students will participate in a 150-hour practicum experience in a community agency that provides services and support to individuals with substance use disorders. Students apply the cumulative knowledge and skills acquired in the foundational courses. The course will continue to provide the opportunity to enhance/augment knowledge and skills related to working with clients with a substance use disorder with an emphasis on confidentiality, professionalism, ethical principles and conduct. Students will continue to practice their acquired skills through supervised individual and/or group focused involvement utilizing core functions of an alcohol and drug counselor with an emphasis on the roles and responsibilities of a helping relationship and the interpersonal skills needed to be an effective helper. Students will continue to enhance their development of self-awareness, the professional helper role, ethical considerations, and cultural competence in the helping profession. Students will continue to participate in a seminar experience for additional personal/professional support, supervision, feedback and exploration of field-related experiences. Text readings will further elaborate on the helping process, self-awareness, and ethics in helping and focuses on specific helping skills such as listening and hearing, empathy, reflecting, paraphrasing, questioning, clarifying, exploring, and offering feedback, encouragement, and psycho-education as well as helping individuals in crisis and helping in groups. Note: Placement in an agency site for is not guaranteed and depends upon agreement among the site, the faculty, and the student. Special Requirement: This course must be completed with a C or better to count towards the Addiction Counseling Certificate. Students assume travel costs to agency site. PREREQUISITE: SWK4000 288
