Advanced Social Work Practice In Integrated Healthcare

3 Units

The objective of this course is to introduce social work students to the direct practice of integrated behavioral health in primary care settings. Students will become knowledgeable of the roles of behavioral health providers working in healthcare settings, theories and models of care, and cross-cultural issues. They will develop skills in engagement, assessment, intervention, planning and implementation, and practice evaluation. Because the populations served in primary care settings span the continuum of severity in both the physical and behavioral health dimensions, students will develop competencies in engaging and supporting diverse patients across a range of health conditions. Prereq: Advanced Standing or (SASS 502 and SASS 504 and SASS 508 ).