Social Work with Groups and Communities

3 credits · Undergraduate

This course examines the historical evolution of group work and the role that Social Work has played within this context. Different types of group approaches and experiences are discussed, including professionally led groups and self-help groups. Students consider the operation of groups through analysis of group norms, roles, values, goals and decision making from a perspective that is both theoretical and experiential. Prerequisite(s): 60 credit hours or permission of the Social Work Chair