Introduction to Counselling and Assessment Skills

6 credits · Undergraduate

This course aims to increase skills that are appropriate to social work among Indigenous and remote, northern and rural communities. Learning to recognize people’s experiences and to maximize the possibilities, resources and strengths in their lives are critical aspects of a social worker’s practice. This course emphasizes the integration of interpersonal and analytical skills. Students learn effective helping strategies within a structural framework that acknowledges the influence of class, race and gender in shaping personal and social well-being. This course includes a skills laboratory. Prerequisite(s): Enrolment is limited to students admitted to the School of Social Work