Graduate Catalog

SW 561 Family Focused Social Work Practice

Social work theory stresses the importance of interpersonal and societal transactions as equally vital areas of both assessment and intervention. The family is the basic unit of social analysis in this approach. This course builds on the history and traditions of family therapy in the basic social services and examines practice issues, family therapy concepts, and approaches used in contemporary social work intervention. Prerequisites: SW-501 and SW-591

Credits

3

Prerequisite

SW 501, SW 591.