Prerequisites: Grade of C or higher in SOWK 500, SOWK 501, SOWK 502, SOWK 503, SOWK 504 or SOWK 508, SOWK 505, and SOWK 509; P in SWII 530; or Advanced Standing Students or 5 Year Social Work Students.
The focus of the course is the identification and application of clinical social work assessment and intervention relevant to practice with women. The circumstances of women are directly relevant to the studies of children and families, as well as health and mental health since they generally are the primary caregivers for others in our society.
Outcomes: Analyze and apply feminist, intersectional, and research-informed frameworks to evaluate gendered experiences and inform evidence-based clinical and advocacy practices with cisgender women; Demonstrate and integrate engagement strategies that build collaborative, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed relationships with women and their families in diverse practice settings; Design, implement, and evaluate feminist-informed interventions that promote empowerment, resilience, and systemic change to improve well-being and advance social justice for women.
The focus of the course is the identification and application of clinical social work assessment and intervention relevant to practice with women. The circumstances of women are directly relevant to the studies of children and families, as well as health and mental health since they generally are the primary caregivers for others in our society.
Outcomes: Analyze and apply feminist, intersectional, and research-informed frameworks to evaluate gendered experiences and inform evidence-based clinical and advocacy practices with cisgender women; Demonstrate and integrate engagement strategies that build collaborative, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed relationships with women and their families in diverse practice settings; Design, implement, and evaluate feminist-informed interventions that promote empowerment, resilience, and systemic change to improve well-being and advance social justice for women.