INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE
An overview of risk and protective factors, theories, services, research, and activism related to interpersonal violence. Models of prevention and intervention will be discussed. Skills related to social work practice with individuals and communities affected by interpersonal violence will be practiced.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: Junior standing Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Breadth - Social Science Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Explore how forms of oppression affect common perceptions of interpersonal violence. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Describe theories as to why interpersonal violence occurs. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Discuss prevention and intervention strategies to address interpersonal violence. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Evaluate and apply interpersonal violence research findings to social work practice. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Explore how forms of oppression affect common perceptions of interpersonal violence. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Describe theories as to why interpersonal violence occurs. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Discuss prevention and intervention strategies to address interpersonal violence. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Evaluate and apply interpersonal violence research findings to social work practice. Audience: Graduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027