Provides an overview of the social work profession and of social welfare systems especially in relation to marginalized populations. Also introduces a generalist perspective to social work practice with emphasis on professional development. Students are exposed to the values and ethics of social work, as well as the important ideologies that have shaped social welfare and social work.

Note: Includes a 30 hour volunteer experience to aid in assessing student's appropriateness for the profession. A grade of "C" or better is required before taking SWRK 140A.

Increase student awareness of social, political, economic, and cultural diversity. Addresses patterns and consequences of discrimination and oppression as well as theoretical and practice content and strategies for social change.

Descriptive and inferential statistics, sampling, probability distribution, introduction to research methods, relationship of statistics to research methods; illustrations drawn from the field of human services.

User oriented research methods focusing on locating, understanding, and using the professional research literature relevant to the development of skills for the human service practitioner; and methods of evaluating ones own practice and agency programs.

Prerequisite: SWRK 110.

Corequisite: SWRK 140B or SWRK 140C.

Introduction to social work practice with the alcoholic/addicted individual or family. The ecological framework will be utilized for studying alcohol and drug dependence and its prevention/intervention. Emphasis will be placed on addiction as a biopsychosocial problem with a special focus on oppressed and marginalized populations.

Individual development, adulthood through old age, in the context of the family, community and society. Implications for service and service systems.

Prerequisite: SWRK 125A; SWRK majors only; Grade of "C" or better in all previous SRWK courses

Corequisite: 140A

Analyzes various theories in terms of their logic, historical origins, and policy implications. Focus on developing a critical framework.

Prerequisite: GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X.

This course examines how spirituality serves as a liberating, and at times constricting force in the lives of our clients and communities. Competencies for both assessing and engaging in discussions about our clients' spiritual world as well as self-awareness regarding social work practitioner spiritual orientations are emphasized. Diverse spiritual and religious backgrounds (including those who consider themselves non-spiritual or non-religious) are welcomed and celebrated in the classroom.

Analyzes social theory and its relationship to the generation and retention of institutional poverty. Within this context, public and private welfare programs serving low-income populations will be examined.

Provides an introduction to the profession and generalist social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Practice skills focus on application of the planned changed process from an empowerment approach.

Prerequisite: SWRK 95 and SWRK 125A; SWRK majors only; Junior standing and a grade of "C" or better in all previous SWRK courses

Corequisite: SWRK 125B

Focuses on family intervention through an emphasis on strengths-based case management and children and youth issues. Group work processes and intervention examined through experiential and formal learning.

Prerequisite: SWRK 140B.

Corequisite: SWRK 195B.

Examines the history, purpose, structure and costs of current American social welfare policy and programs and the role of social work in policy and program development.

Examines the delivery of health and mental health service with a focus on problems experienced by economically disadvantaged and oppressed populations.

Provides basic information on the recognition and treatment of problems of children in the home, school and community, and on the public and private social services and laws which promote and protect the welfare of children.

Through the review of ethnographic works, qualitative research articles and other significant recent literature on veterans' issues, students are introduced to the qualitative research process. Most significantly students simultaneously gain knowledge of the issues and challenges faced by veterans returning from combat as they transition to civilian life as well as the best practices in supporting positive transitions from combat to civilian life. Students will develop analytical thinking skills and writing skills for preparing literature reviews.

Prerequisite: GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X.

Two semester sequence of instruction that takes place in a human service organization in the community wherein students demonstrate, under the auspices of a certified field instructor, their ability to apply the knowledge, practical skills, critical thinking/reasoning abilities, and interpersonal communication skills required of undergraduate level social workers. Students must provide their own transportation to and from field sites and purchase malpractice insurance through the Division of Social Work.

Prerequisite: SWRK 195A and permission of the Field Director (or designee).

Corequisite: SWRK 140C.

Independent research, project or directed reading.

Note: Open to students who are capable of independent work.

Prerequisite: Approval of the faculty sponsor of the project and Division Chair.

Broadens the ecological perspective to address economic and political issues, social stratification, and racism as they impact practice with at-risk populations; promoting change at multiple levels of intervention.

Prerequisite: SWRK 204A, SWRK 295A.

Corequisite: SWRK 295B.

Builds upon content of SWRK 204B and provides advanced knowledge and skills for empowerment and strength-based approaches for multi-level practice with vulnerable life conditions.

Prerequisite: SWRK 204A, SWRK 204B, SWRK 204C, SWRK 295A, SWRK 295B, SWRK 295C, advanced to candidacy.

Corequisite: SWRK 295D.

Examination of quantitative and qualitative methods of social work research. Includes problem formulation, selection of various conceptual frameworks, research designs, sampling, collecting data, experimental design and computer technology.

Prerequisite: Undergraduate social statistics course.

Provides intervention strategies useful in health care settings. Individual, family and group practice strategies are presented as well as discharge planning, advocacy, ethnically sensitive issues, and collaboration practice within hospital settings.

Focuses on intervention at the community level with a special emphasis on grass roots organizing and advocacy.

Prerequisite: SWRK 204A, SWRK 204B or instructor permission.

Designed to give practitioners and students hands-on experience in using the DSM IV Manual. Videotapes, case vignettes, and small group discussions used.

Presents an intervention system that can assist professionals to work with sexually abusive families and victims of sexual abuse. Assessment, planning, and treatment are described and methods of intervention demonstrated.

Focuses on major personality theories; principal theories of health, illness and disordered behavior; child and family dynamics; and theories of group and organizational behavior.

Prerequisite: SWRK 235A.

Death and the process of terminating life seen from the social, cultural, personal and medical perspectives. Comparisons of competing, contradictory or complementary views of death among specific religions, social classes, ethnic groups and superstitions and taboos connected with the dead.

Builds on the foundation content of SWRK 250 with deeper knowledge of diverse theoretical and practical approaches to policy analysis, development, implementation, and evaluation to empower communities and individuals, to advance and protect human rights, and to optimize social justice.

Prerequisite: SWRK 250 and advanced to candidacy.

Second semester of field instruction. It is a continuance of SWRK 295A that takes place in the same service organization as the previous semester. Students demonstrate, under the auspices of a certified field instructor, their ability to apply the knowledge, practical skills, critical thinking/reasoning abilities, and interpersonal communication skills required of undergraduate level social workers. Students must provide their own transportation to and from field sites, purchase malpractice insurance through the Division of Social Work, and be capable of passing a criminal record background check of the Division of Social Work.

Prerequisite: Must be classified graduate Social Work student and approval of the Field Director (or designee).

Corequisite: SWRK 204B.

Fourth semester of field instruction. It is a continuation of SWRK 295C and takes place in the same organization as SWRK 295C. Students demonstrate, under the auspices of a certified field instructor, their ability to apply the knowledge, practical skills, critical thinking/reasoning abilities, and interpersonal communication skills required of undergraduate level social workers. Students must provide their own transportation to and from field sites, purchase malpractice insurance through the Division of Social Work, and be capable of passing a criminal record background check of the Division of Social Work.

Prerequisite: Must be classified graduate Social Work student and approval of the Field Director (or designee).

Corequisite: SWRK 204D.

This course engages students in analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of past learning and applies it to new experiences. A semester long assignment integrates learning from all coursework previously taken. Students are asked to examine a social work related issue, perform a synthesis of the related knowledge on the issue, applying this synthesis to an actual agency/program, and integrate the MSW program objectives into the analysis. Completion of this course and SWRK 296A satisfies the requirement for the culminating experience.

Prerequisite: SWRK 210, SWRK 296A, advancement to candidacy, and instructor permission.

Individual research and directed reading. Written report required.

Prerequisite: Approval by faculty sponsor and division director.

Completion of either: A. Thesis (an original contribution to knowledge) OR B. Research Project (addition to technical/professional knowledge or application of knowledge through case study, field study, documentary report, substantial annotated bibliography, or article of publishable quality) OR C. Directed Study and Comprehensive Examination (seminar, portfolio, examination).

Prerequisite: Advanced to candidacy. SWRK 210.