SOWK 610 - Theoretical Analysis I: Diversity, Human Development and Inequities Across the Life Course

3 Hour(s) Credit
Prepares students to use knowledge of human development in the environment in ethical, diversity-affirming, justice-promoting and reflective ways in advocacy and counseling practice with diverse communities. Learn a bio-psycho-social-cultural-spiritual perspective on life course development, a set of developmental theories to inform social work assessment at all levels of practice, and a critical “privilege and oppression” framework for identifying the relationship between diversity and difference and inequities in health, well-being and developmental outcomes. Learn from interactive lectures, role-plays, discussion with reflection activities and assigned readings.
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites Admission to M.S.W. Program or permission of M.S.W. Program director