Social Work with Severely Mentally Ill
Session
Regular Academic Session
Class Number
4883
Career
Graduate
Units
3 units
Grading
Graded
Description
This course offers students the chance to learn about leading-edge social work approaches providing humane care for severely mentally ill clients, especially those clients with concomitant substance abuse, developmental disabilities, and severe socioeconomic disadvantage. Working with the client's environment, collaboration with other systems, advocacy and program development are considered.

Prerequisites: Grade of C or higher in SOWK 500, SOWK 501, SOWK 502, SOWK 503, SOWK 504, SOWK 505, SOWK 509, and SWII 530S; P in SWII 530; or Advanced Standing Students or 5 Year Social Work Students
Enrollment Requirements
Grade of C or higher in SOWK 500, SOWK 501, SOWK 502, SOWK 503, SOWK 504, SOWK 505, SOWK 509, and SWII 530S; P in SWII 530; or Advanced Standing Students, Advanced Standing Online Students, or 5 Year Social Work Students.
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Class Details
Instructor(s)
James Marley
Meets
Th 8:30AM - 11:00AM
Dates
08/25/2025 - 12/13/2025
Room
Corboy Law Center - Room 426
Instruction Mode
In person
Campus
Water Tower Campus
Location
Water Tower Campus
Components
Lecture Required
Class Availability
Status
Open
Seats Taken
20
Seats Open
5
Class Capacity
25
Wait List Total
0
Wait List Capacity
0