SOWK 416 - Foundations of Research-Based Social Work Practice

4 Hour(s) Credit
Research is the basis of evidence-based practice. Understanding the scientific method is an ethical obligation in social work practice. In order to ensure that social workers are practicing ethically, they need to be continually informed about the practices being used and that they are based in the research. It is incumbent upon social workers to be able to stay current and monitor trends in research that directly apply to all levels of practice. Develop the skills to locate, analyze and critically examine social science research.
Four hours per week
Prerequisites Admission to the professional program
Corequisites SOWK 400, SOWK 420
May be repeated once with permission of the School of Social Work