Jump to Content Jump to Resources. They include:. Emphasis is on engagement, assessment, and evidence-based interventions with a focus on multicultural perspectives. Letter grade only A-F. SW A. This course provides an examination of human behavior and development utilizing a bio-psycho-social-spiritual perspective. Theoretical perspectives on development within the social environment from perinatal through late adolescence are critically reviewed for bias and potential for multicultural application.
SW B. Theoretical perspectives on development within the social environment from young adulthood through end of life are critically reviewed for bias and potential for multicultural application.
This course focuses on the critical analysis of policies which includes socio-economic, political and global factors influencing the U. Societal values and structural impediments influencing formation, implementation and evaluation of policies are emphasized using a multicultural framework. This course focuses on intervention techniques with treatment and task groups across the lifespan.
The course will examine all aspects of working with groups including planning, facilitating, analyzing, and evaluating different groups. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units for majors and 9 units for non majors with different topics. Topics announced in the Schedule of Classes. This course focuses on the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills for macro practice. History, methods, theories, and socio-political determinants are emphasized. Explores implications for diverse communities; examines the relationship between professional values and ethical dimensions within community practice.
This course focuses on the evidence-based research process, including conceptualization of research problems, designs, sampling, measurement, and data collection. The emphases are on building skills for conducting multiculturally-focused social work research and evaluating findings critically. This course covers the application of research methods for evidence-based social work practice, including qualitative data analyses, quantitative statistical analyses, program evaluation, and preparation of reports for dissemination, with continued emphasis on the ability to conduct and critique multiculturally-focused research.
First of two semesters of supervised agency practice. Develops basic skills with individuals, families, groups, and communities. Includes weekly integrative seminar which utilizes group process to support practice competencies, professional development, self-awareness, ethics, and problem solving in a multicultural context. Course fee may be required. Seminar 2 hours, Clinical Process 1 hour. Two hours weekly field seminar on campus and 16 hours in agency placement required.
Second of two semesters of supervised agency practice. Independent study of special topics under supervision of a faculty member. This course focuses on an advanced understanding of key issues, concepts, and skills associated with policy reform. Students will learn how to apply various strategies, techniques and actions that can influence elected officials, policy makers, organizations and communities.
This course is an advanced practice course that focuses on working with children and families. Emphasis is on evidenced-based intervention techniques and evolving perspectives of goals of social work practice. Multicultural perspectives on assessment and interventions will be examined.
This course focuses on assessment and intervention with adults and older adults, while addressing the basic processes of aging. The course covers advanced practice models in relation to ecological systems and multicultural perspectives.
This course covers child protective policies and practices, including adoption, family preservation, transitional age youth, foster, kinship, and group care, with focus on incorporating innovative service delivery, multicultural practice and federally mandated outcomes related to child safety, wellbeing, and permanency.
This is an advanced course in integrating behavioral health practice with primary care. The role of social workers, theories, models, and multicultural aspects are enhanced.
Advanced engagement, assessment, intervention, implementation, and practice evaluation skills are developed. This course covers the legal systems affecting social work interventions and the role of social workers within those systems. Examines how laws and legal systems impact client populations. Legal research and resources, legal reasoning, and the court systems are examined.
This course focuses on clinical and policy issues significant for social work practice with individuals, family systems and the community. Alcohol and substance use is examined across the lifespan with a focus on multicultural and strengths-based practice.
School social work practice emphasizes the home-school-community connection. School social workers intervene in multiple systems, providing support for students and families while bringing about change in school practices. Course content includes social work roles, education laws, evidence-based practice, and diversity. This course focuses on organizational leadership and problem solving, using theories of organizational behavior and management. Examines frameworks for governance, planning, monitoring, information management, human resources, fiscal responsibility, quality assurance, and community relations with attention to multicultural and gender issues.
Clinical Diagnosis and Therapeutic Communication 3. Reviews the major theoretical approaches to social work treatment to teach specific clinical interventions.
Students are trained to skillfully and therapeutically intervene with a variety of diagnostic categories. Outcome research will be reviewed and evaluated. This course provides an overview of psychological, cultural, and professional perspectives of death and dying.
Topics examined include health-related death, unexpected traumatic death, and bereavement following loss. Emotional impact of loss and coping strategies used to promote healing are explored.
This course focuses on social, economic and cultural factors as they affect social work practice in mental health services including the Recovery Paradigm and client-centered approaches that are in accordance with the California Mental Health Services Act MHSA.
This course explores the use of play therapy as a social work practice intervention. It focuses on the modality of play as a means of helping children, adolescents, and their families in a therapeutic setting.
This course prepares students to assess and diagnose psychopathology using diagnostic tools such as the Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders DSM. Ethical challenges presented in the use of these tools in social work practice will be addressed. First of two semesters of field placement in area of specialization. Seminar experience utilizes group process to develop advanced competencies. Emphasis is placed on case presentation, demonstration and evaluation of practice skills, supervision use, cultural responsiveness, and professional ethics.
Seminar 1 hour, clinical process 2 hours. Two hours bi-weekly in field seminar and 16 hours in agency placement required. Continuation of specialization field placement. Seminar is facilitated by students with support from the instructor. Focus is on integration of graduate coursework and professional development within the context of multicultural practice.
Models of brief therapy, empirical research and diverse client populations are explored. Reviews ethnic, gender, and other issues related to the use of this treatment approach.
Topics of special interest in social work selected for intensive study. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 units with different topics. This course is designed to help students examine conflict, their own and others' responses to conflict situations on the intrapersonal, interpersonal and community levels, and to learn to deal with conflict in a productive, non-violent manner.
This course examines issues pertaining to spiritually sensitive social work practice. The rich and diverse forms of spiritual expressions and religious and philosophical ideologies that may be espoused by clients are explored.
Prerequisites: SW A, B. A grade of "B" or better is required for successful completion. California State University Long Beach. Counseling Psychology. Trauma and grief work Spirituality and counseling Family systems treatment models Human sexuality Child and adolescent counseling Alcohol and chemical dependency Cross-cultural interventions Evidence-based treatment Couples and group therapy Clinical case formulation.
Integration Integrate research, theory, and practice in a cohesive manner that comprehensively and appropriately addresses the social, emotional, and developmental aspects of diverse populations with sensitivity and skill.
Students gain practical experience while learning about the ethics of practice and the various settings in which applied anthropologists work. The program offers training in mixed methods as well as opportunities in visual anthropology. A graduate degree in anthropology prepares students to understand the complex, diverse, and globally connected world we live in. Studying anthropology provides a unique perspective on the human experience. Students who obtain an MA in Anthropology acquire specialized research skills that aid them in addressing specific questions and social problems in the world around them.
The program is designed to prepare students to enter a Ph. The program also offers training opportunities in areas such as ethnographic research, visual anthropology, social justice work, linguistic anthropology and communication, applied research and grant writing, and other specialized areas.
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