2020-2021 Graduate Catalog 
    
    Mar 29, 2024  
2020-2021 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

SWRK 516 - Social Work Practice with Black Families


Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0

This course examines the past and current status of Black families and alert students to specific knowledge, skills values and strategies required to work successfully and culturally with the target group. It incorporates the study and analysis of problems and issues faced by social workers in working effectively with Black families, including the integration of theory, cultural factors, social work policy, human behavior and social work practice. A particular emphasis is placed upon greater understanding of the challenges and dynamics affecting practice with Black families, including economic and social justice, empowerment, and oppression. Additionally, from an empowerment and strengths perspective, this course will examine historically the capabilities and strengths of Black families and how such capabilities and strengths can be sued in effective social work practice with Black families.
Prerequisite: SWRK 611  or SWRK 425


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