[ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2014-2015 Graduate Academic Catalog

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[ARCHIVED CATALOG] 2014-2015 Graduate Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

SWK 633 - Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice with Older Adults

3 credit hours

Prerequisites: Successful completion of all foundation courses and SWK 610 , SWK 615 , SWK 620 , SWK 625 , SWK 635 or SWK 655 , SWK 630 , SWK 640 , SWK 645 .
This course provides an intensive examination of practice issues related to strengths based, empowerment-oriented social work practice with older adults and their families. Students gain an understanding of developmental issues of adulthood and late life, as well as the application of empirically- supported assessment and interventions in real life situations. Students will apply a cultural competent approach by gaining an increased understanding of the needs, strengths and sociocultural diversity of older adults and their caregivers and applying culturally competent assessments, interventions, and evaluations.