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2024 September Semester
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| SOCW 200 - Introduction to Social Work Practice |
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This course provides an overview of Social Work practice including the historical, political, philosophical and practical bases in Canadian Society. It introduces students to the values, concepts, and relevant Social Work Codes of Ethics. There is also an overview of current social problems and related fields of practice.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, World Wide Web |
| SOCW 201 - Introduction to Social Welfare |
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Introduces students to the welfare state in Canadian society. It examines historical, ideological and contemporary issues in the Canadian welfare state and reviews some of the major programs, policies and concerns confronting policy makers, social workers and client groups.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, World Wide Web |
| SOCW 300 - Introduction to Counselling and Assessment Skills |
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This course aims to increase skills that are appropriate to social work among Indigenous and remote, northern and rural communities. Learning to recognize people’s experiences and to maximize the possibilities, resources and strengths in their lives are critical aspects of a social worker’s practice. This course emphasizes the integration of interpersonal and analytical skills. Students learn effective helping strategies within a structural framework that acknowledges the influence of class, race and gender in shaping personal and social well-being. This course includes a skills lab.
Credits: 6.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, Lec/Lab/Tut Combination, Laboratory Course Attributes: Upper Division Course |
| SOCW 301 - Critical Social Work Practice |
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This course critically examines the historical origins, values, methods and applications of various social work practice approaches. With an emphasis on structural, feminist, and Indigenous social work strategies, the course includes the application of these approaches to women, minority groups, Indigenous peoples and residents of northern and remote communities. These approaches will be contrasted with other models of social work practice including general systems theory, ecological theory, and case management.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, Audio/Video Course Attributes: Upper Division Course |
| SOCW 302 - Social Work Field Education I |
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An initial three-day per week field placement, which includes a bi-weekly integrative seminar, is required of all students. Students are involved in a wide range of practice roles and responsibilities at the individual, family, group and community levels. The course provides an initial opportunity for students to link social work concepts and theory with practice skills. It also introduces students to the structure, goals and operation of different human service agencies. Field practice objectives and details are worked out among the student, the agency supervisor and the faculty field instructor. This course is graded on a PASS/FAIL basis.
Credits: 6.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Self-Directed, Final Exam, Audio/Video, Lec/Lab/Tut Combination, Tutorial Course Attributes: Upper Division Course |
| SOCW 310 - Social Work and Indigenous Peoples |
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This course examines methods of developing an anti-racist social work practice in the context of Indigenous peoples' experiences. Particular emphasis is placed on understanding emerging models and structures within Indigenous communities. The course explores the development of these models and analyzes the impact of the colonial experience. Students are introduced to alternative methods, including some of the healing strategies and organizational structures in Indigenous communities.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, Audio/Video |
| SOCW 320 - Critical Social Policy |
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This course examines the development of social policy in Canada, including current debates from conventional and critical perspectives inviting students to consider the relationship between research, policy and social work practice. The course will review ideologies of social welfare policy, its formulation and implementation and consequences for people in need. Policy formulation will be analyzed from a critical perspective that examines the role of power and privilege in the constuction of social policy. Alternative social arrangements and models of policy and practice will be explored.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, Audio/Video Course Attributes: Upper Division Course |
| SOCW 330 - Social Work Research/Policy/Practice |
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This course introduces research methods and analysis techniques that are used to examine issues in the policy and practice of social work and social welfare. It reviews qualitative and quantitative approaches with an emphasis on community needs research, participatory research and the development of interview schedules and questionnaires. The methods examined in this course will be linked to substantive policy and practice issues that reflect the economic, social and personal circumstances of people and communities in northern, remote and Indigenous communities.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Self-Directed, Final Exam, Audio/Video Course Attributes: Upper Division Course |
| SOCW 336 - Social Work Philosophy and Ethics |
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This course critically asesses the ethical issues involved in carrying out the tasks of Social Work practice, policy and research. Using the relevant Social Work Codes of Ethics as a starting point, these practice, policy and research roles are considered in the context of northern and remote Social Work. The course reviews different theoretical approaches to Social Work.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, Audio/Video, World Wide Web |
| SOCW 401 - Northern/Remote Social Work Practice |
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Northern and Remote Social Work Practice builds on the structural approach examined in SOCW 301-3. Critical generalist practice is explored within a place-based context of current and emerging client populations. The course aims to develop a critical awareness/analysis of aspects of social work in northern and remote communities, including environmental and ecological sustainability.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Self-Directed, Final Exam, Audio/Video, World Wide Web |
| SOCW 402 - Social Work Field Education II |
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This field placement requires students to perform in a social work role or organizational setting five days per week throughout the term. Field education provides undergraduate students with an opportunity to enhance and refine their social work skills. As much as possible, the assigned field education setting broadly matches the particular type of social work experience that the student wishes to pursue. The course includes three one-day seminars as part of the field education placement. This course includes a portfolio constructed across students’ 3rd and 4th years of studies. This course is graded on a PASS/FAIL basis.
Credits: 15.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Audio/Video, Lec/Lab/Tut Combination, Practicum, Seminar, World Wide Web |
| SOCW 420 - Family/Child Welfare Policy |
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This course focuses on feminist and Indigenous critiques of child welfare policy and social work intervention. It critically examines assumptions in family and child welfare policy including notions of family, substitute care, conceptions about violence and neglect, and the implications of family and child welfare policy for social work practice in northern communities.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Self-Directed, Final Exam, Audio/Video, World Wide Web |
| SOCW 421 - Human Growth and Development |
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This course examines human growth and development with an emphasis on social processes from birth to death. The course follows a life cycle approach and addresses the influence of issues such as culture, class, gender and sexual orientation. Linkages are drawn between individual human development and health and social welfare policy, particularly as it affects residents of northern British Columbia. Note: Students who have not taken a human growth and development course must take this course prior to graduating with a BSW. If students have previously taken a Human Growth and Development course, they must check with a Student Advisor to ensure that the course meets the Human Growth and Development requirement.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam |
| SOCW 422 - Child Welfare Practice |
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This course examines child maltreatment from the perspective of social work practice in the field of child welfare. The course looks at various forms of child maltreatment including methods of assessing maltreatment and the cultural and structural factors that must be considered in assessing issues such as risk. Intervention strategies are also examined along with the legal procedures and responsibilities carried by the child welfare social workers.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, Audio/Video, World Wide Web |
| SOCW 426 - Current Issues in Child Welfare Practice |
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This course facilitates the knowledge and skill development relevant to current policy and social practice in child welfare settings. Contemporary western and Indigenous social work practices with children and families are analyzed and critically reflected upon. Various forms of child maltreatment and the responsibilities performed by child welfare workers, and effective interventions for engaging with families and children at risk are explored.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, Audio/Video, World Wide Web Course Attributes: Upper Division Course |
| SOCW 437 - Social Work with Groups and Communities |
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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.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, Audio/Video Course Attributes: Upper Division Course |
| SOCW 439 - Social Work/Law and the Justice System |
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This course examines various areas of the Canadian legal system: constitutional documents and conventions, the court system, provincial legislative powers, rights of Indigenous peoples, the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and provincial legislation. It also examines the practice of social work in court settings. The course provides a basic understanding of the rights and interests of children, rules of evidence, and the roles of various interveners. Court writing skills are introduced and court visits are arranged.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture Course Attributes: Upper Division Course |
| SOCW 440 - Social Work in Mental Health |
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This course examines policy and practice issues pertaining to the understanding and delivery of Social Work services to people with a psychiatric disability. Although the content explores many ideas that are international and national in scope, the primary focus is on the policies and practices that are relevant to people in Northern British Columbia. Students examine assessment and intervention methods as well as analyze the impact of current trends and changes in the health and social welfare system as they pertain to people who require mental health services. The nature and impact of psychiatric disability are viewed from both an individual level as well as a structural level of analysis. The major emphasis is on practice and policy issues relating to people who are described as "psychiatric survivors".
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Audio/Video Course Attributes: Upper Division Course |
| SOCW 441 - Social Work and Substance Use |
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This course examines alcohol and other drugs in terms of their effects on individuals, families and society. It also looks at different roles of social workers and human service workers in helping people deal with and understand alcohol and drug use.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, Audio/Video Course Attributes: Upper Division Course |
| SOCW 442 - Social Work with Victims of Abuse |
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Social Work with Victims of Abuse examines physical, emotional, and sexual abuse and violence perpetrated on less powerful individuals. The roles played by the helping professions in this context are also examined.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam Course Attributes: Upper Division Course |
| SOCW 443 - Social Work and Health Care |
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This course focuses on the knowledge, attitudes and skills workers need to practice effectively in health care settings. Case studies are used to demonstrate different methods of intervention in this context.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, Audio/Video Course Attributes: Upper Division Course |
| SOCW 444 - Social Work Critical Issues in Aging |
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Critical Issues in Aging, Social Work Practice and Research examines the physical, social and psychological needs of the elderly. Adaptation of generic social work skills in effective intervention with and on behalf of the aged is also examined.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam Course Attributes: Upper Division Course |
| SOCW 450 - Social Work and Family Practice |
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Social Work and Family Practice through the application of family systems theory, will examine current approaches to working with families in community counselling settings. Completion of a family assessment, as well as a critical examination of power dynamics in families, and their connection with the larger society will be undertaken. Issues of gender, race, age, class, sexual preference, and so on will be analyzed in this context.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam Course Attributes: Upper Division Course |
| SOCW 453 - Social Work Practice and Spirituality |
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This course provides a forum for the critical exploration of the impact and influence of religious thought and practices on human service work. The historical roots of this work are based in religious movements, aspects of which still affect today's practice/ policy. In an increasingly multicultural environment, students must have a fundamental understanding of religion and spirituality in order to practice effectively.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam Course Attributes: Upper Division Course |
| SOCW 454 - Disability Issues |
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This course involves students in an examination of perspectives on disability, as well as critical analysis of current theories, policies, and practice. The course begins with an examination of common assumptions about disability and provides opportunities to challenge and critique interpretation of the nature and meaning of disability.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, Audio/Video |
| SOCW 455 - Indigenous Governance and Social Policy |
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Family values and standards of Indigenous peoples form the basis of the study on Indigenous policy development and its relationship to self-governance for Indigenous communities. Topics include: self-determination from an Indigenous perspective, its impact on Canadian social policy, and the necessity to address child and family social needs with regard to self-governance and planning. The course focuses on examples within British Columbia communities. The course explores the need for social work practitioners to become skilled advocates who influence policy and laws affecting Indigenous peoples and family systems.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Self-Directed, Final Exam, Audio/Video, World Wide Web |
| SOCW 456 - Indigenous Wellness: Individuals, Families, and Communities |
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This course develops an understanding of Indigenous wellness. Topics explored include Indigenous world views; the impact of colonialism on the current realities of Indigenous peoples; and Indigenous perspectives on wellness, traditional family systems, and community. Contemporary social work practices with Indigenous children and families is critically reflected upon, including an emphasis on self-care.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture |
| SOCW 457 - Individual and Community Wellness for Indigenous Peoples |
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This course develops an understanding of the role that wellness plays in the life of Indigenous individuals and communities. Topics explored include: the definition of healing and wellness; the role that historical events have played in the development and current socio-economic situation of Indigenous peoples; and the role that social workers can play in the future development of health and wellness of Indigenous individuals and communities. Self-care and self-management for Indigenous peoples and the social workers who may work in high stress situations are explored.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Self-Directed, Final Exam, Audio/Video, World Wide Web |
| SOCW 498 - Special Topics |
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Special topics courses may be offered from time to time. These courses are available to permit faculty to offer courses in areas that fall within their particular areas of research and expertise in Social Work practice and policy. With permission of the Chair of the Social Work Program, students may repeat the course for credit.
Credits: 3.000 TO 6.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, Audio/Video |
| SOCW 499 - Directed Readings |
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Students can undertake a directed reading course in order to fulfill a particular learning need and area of interest. Directed readings are dependent upon the availability of faculty resources.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Self-Directed |
| SOCW 601 - Current Issues in Northern/Remote Social Work |
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This course unravels, explores and analyzes the linkages between community issues, personal presenting problems, and global, national and regional historical, economic and social developments. It focuses on public issues and personal problems as they affect different demographic groups and Indigenous populations that live in the central and interior of British Columbia. This course examines the formulation of changes in social work practice and policy that give a greater voice to the consumers of welfare and the social and personal services of the welfare state.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Audio/Video |
| SOCW 602 - Indigenous Peoples: Advanced Social Work Practice |
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This course investigates conceptual, policy and practice issues that help professionals in the human services develop an appropriate role for social work in Indigenous cultures. Government and legal processes, values, economic factors, policies and practices are examined. The course examines issues such as racism, the position of women and children in relation to reserve, town and city life, autonomy, integration, underdevelopment and the transfer of social services to Indigenous peoples.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture |
| SOCW 603 - Women: Policy/Practice Issues |
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This interdisciplinary course explores the historical nature of the role of women and women’s struggles in Canada with particular focus on the role of women in northern, remote and Indigenous communities. The exploration also includes a review of feminist perspectives and the meaning and application of feminist practice for social work in the areas of policy, research, counselling and direct service. While gender relations are the focus, they are analyzed as they intersect with issues such as race, class, ability, sexual orientation, and aging.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Self-Directed, Audio/Video |
| SOCW 604 - Directed Reading/Electives |
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Directed Readings enables students to undertake an independent reading course in an area that fits a chosen MSW research/policy/practice concentration. Students may take a maximum of one Directed Readings course.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Self-Directed |
| SOCW 605 - Community Work/Politics of Change |
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Community Work and the Politics of Change is based on theories of social change and interactive problem solving skills with groups and communities is the main focus of this course. Critical analysis of selected field experiences will be examined in relation to the values of participatory democracy, co-operation, empowerment, mutual aid and social justice vision of genuine community. Issues to be examined include developing grass roots leadership, valuing undervalued persons and building a community culture of hope. The methods of popular education, participatory action research and other forms of qualitative research directed to the politics of change will be examined.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Self-Directed, World Wide Web |
| SOCW 609 - Advanced Quantitative Research |
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Advanced Quantitative Research in Social Policy and Social Work Practice covers a range of quantitative methods, research designs, statistical analyses and measures. The course explores social policy and social work issues in comparative, national and provincial contexts and links measures, methods and analyses to current issues and debates in social work policy and practice. The course prepares students with the research tools necessary to undertake their thesis and/or practicum project. MSW Foundation Year students must successfully complete SOCW 634-3 prior to registration.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, World Wide Web |
| SOCW 610 - Wellness: Alternate Approaches |
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This course introduces and explores a variety of techniques in expressive arts, movement and process-oriented therapeutic approaches in working with individuals, couples, families and groups. Themes and exercises focus on addictive behaviours, mental health and wellness. Exercises are interwoven throughout the course. These incorporate the materials taught and provide students with the opportunity to practice the different techniques examined in this course.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture |
| SOCW 613 - Clinical Social Work Practice |
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Critical analysis of psychotherapy and counselling, particularly by women and ethnic/racial minorities has had an influence on how pyschotherapy is organized and how values are expressed. Psychotherapy and counselling have also been influenced by the reality of restructuring in health care, education and social services. Social workers have been faced with the challenge of delivering service in environments that are increasingly restrictive. These developments have encouraged the implementation of new therapeutic approaches which emphasize brevity, respect for clients, client strength and collaborative approaches to problem solving. This course explores clinical practice within this context with emphasis on issues that pertain to northern British Columbia. The course requires critical analysis as well as practice skills.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture |
| SOCW 630 - Communication Skills |
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This is an introductory course that aims to increase skills and analysis in the diverse cultural settings that are appropriate to social work among Indigenous peoples and remote, northern and rural communities. Learning to recognize the contradictions in people’s experiences and to maximize the possibilities, resources and strengths in their lives are critical aspects of a social worker’s practice. This course emphasizes the integration of interpersonal and analytical skills. Students learn effective helping strategies within a structural framework that acknowledges the influence of class, race and gender in shaping personal and social well-being. This course includes a skills laboratory.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, Audio/Video, Lec/Lab/Tut Combination, Laboratory |
| SOCW 631 - Critical Social Work Practice |
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This course critically examines the historical origins, value, methods and applications of various social work practice approaches. With an emphasis on structural, feminist, and Indigenous social work strategies, the course includes the application of these approaches to women, minority groups, Indigenous peoples and residents of northern and remote communities. These approaches are contrasted with other models of social work practice including general systems theory, ecological theory, and case management.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Audio/Video |
| SOCW 632 - MSW Practicum I |
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This field placement introduces MSW students who do not have a BSW to the social work role and organizational settings. The field placement consists of 450 hours and provides students with an opportunity to enhance and refine their generalist social work skills. The focus of the placement is on the development of generalist skills, however, where possible, students are matched to a placement that broadly meets their area of interest. This is a PASS/FAIL course.
Credits: 9.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Practicum |
| SOCW 633 - Critical Social Policy |
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This course examines the development of social policy in Canada, including current debates from conventional and critical perspectives inviting students to consider the relationship between research, policy and social work practice. The course will review ideologies of social welfare policy, its formulation and implementation and consequences for people in need. Policy formulation will be analyzed from a critical perspective that examines the role of power and privilege in the construction of social policy. Alternative social arrangements and models of policy and practice will be explored.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Audio/Video |
| SOCW 634 - Social Work Research/Policy/Practice |
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This course introduces research methods and analysis techniques that are used to examine issues in the policy and practice of social work and social welfare. It reviews qualitative and quantitative approaches with an emphasis on community needs research, participatory research and the development of interview schedules and questionnaires. The methods examined in this course are linked to substantive policy and practice issues that reflect the economic, social and personal circumstances of people and communities in northern, remote and Indigenous communities.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, Audio/Video |
| SOCW 635 - Social Work Philosophy and Ethics |
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This course critically assesses the ethical issues involved in carrying out the tasks of social work practice, policy and research. Using the Social Work Code of Ethics as a starting point, these practice, policy and research roles are considered in the context of northern and remote social work. The course reviews different theoretical approaches to social work.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam, World Wide Web |
| SOCW 637 - Advanced Practice |
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This course is designed for graduate students who have worked in social work practice settings but who do not have formal social work training. The historical and cultural development of social work practice models is surveyed with emphasis on contemporary models of practice such as constructivism, anti-oppressive practice, feminist practice, Indigenous practice approaches and structural practice. Key components of practice such as assessment, intervention planning, advocacy, organizing, recording, confidentiality, evaluation, case management, interdisciplinarity and termination are studied.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam |
| SOCW 670 - Indigenous Peoples in Canada: Past/Present/Future |
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This course examines the history of Indigenous peoples in Canada its and current and future impacts on Indigenous children and youth. A particular focus is on the importance and knowledge of traditional family systems, parental attachment and evolving methods and practices. Discussions also include managing personal issues in professional practice, self-care and the intersection of Indigenous and Western frameworks for physical and mental health.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam |
| SOCW 671 - Reflections on Practice: Indigenous Child/Youth Mental Health |
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This course provides an opportunity to reflect on practice. The course surveys the historical and cultural development of social work practice, emphasizing contemporary models such as anti-oppressive practice, constructivism and feminist practice. The students study assessment, intervention, planning, advocacy, organizing, recording, confidentiality, evaluation, case management, interdisciplinary environments, and termination.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: World Wide Web |
| SOCW 672 - Social Work/Counselling Skills with Indigenous Children/Youth |
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This course examines practice and intervention skills for working with Indigenous children and youth. Topics include: basic issues of child development; communication skills that are effective in working with younger people; and specific therapeutic assessments and interventions. The importance of balancing the relationship between Western and traditional treatment and intervention approaches is also explored.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: World Wide Web |
| SOCW 673 - Mental Illness and Addictions Among Indigenous Children/Youth |
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This course focuses on common types of mental illness with an overview of substance misuse and addictions. Students are introduced to structural elements impacting mental health such as poverty, racism, and isolation, in addition to biological, traumatic, attachment, and familial factors. Epidemiological and etiological related mental illness among Indigenous children and youth is examined. Pharmacological interventions are considered.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam |
| SOCW 674 - Crisis Work with Indigenous Children/Youth: Restoring Balance |
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This course examines the nature and types of crisis situations faced by children and youth, with special attention to Indigenous children and youth. Basic crisis intervention skills aimed at the restoration of balance are identified. There is a particular focus on suicide including assessment of suicide lethality, intervention skills, skills for working with survivors, cluster suicide and suicide epidemics, and prevention work. The course addresses other trauma or crisis work, critical incident debriefing with children and youth and individual, family and community risk and protective factors.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam |
| SOCW 675 - Community-Based Prevention with Indigenous Peoples: Creating Balance |
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This course examines community-based prevention strategies and risk reduction as it applies to child and youth mental health and highlights the role and restoration of traditional activities that promote wellness for Indigenous children and youth. Interventions and practical application of prevention strategies in relation to suicide, parenting, disability, and other issues are addressed. The course emphasizes approaches to identifying and building on existing community programs and community strengths.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Final Exam |
| SOCW 698 - Special Topics |
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This course number designation will be available to permit faculty to offer courses in areas of specialization.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Lecture, Self-Directed, Audio/Video, World Wide Web |
| SOCW 700 - MSW Thesis |
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Students taking this route will register for a thesis leading to a written report of high academic quality that demonstrates mastery of the field specified and an ability to undertake research. The thesis may be based on research about models of advanced practice, policy and/or evaluation in the thematic areas of the MSW program. This is a PASS/FAIL course.
Credits: 12.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Masters Thesis |
| SOCW 701 - Research Practicum |
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This course is a research-based practicum that provides students with the opportunity to enhance and refine their research skills. It normally takes place two days per week over one semester. This elective is available to both practicum and thesis route students. This is a PASS/FAIL course.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Practicum |
| SOCW 704 - MSW Integrative Seminar |
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MSW Integrative Seminar. MSW Thesis/Practicum/Project Proposal Development/Integrative Seminar has two dimensions. One is the focus on the relationship between theory, ideology, policy and practice in the study of social welfare. Its objective is to enable students to acquire, develop and apply analytical approaches to the social policy. The second dimension focuses on the development of thesis/practicum/project proposals. Students are encouraged to use theoretical approaches in the formulation of the MSW research for thesis, practicum and project. It examines the steps used in the development of thesis, practicum and project proposals. It gives the students an opportunity to present their proposals and thesis/practicum/project plans with other students and faculty.
Credits: 3.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Audio/Video, Seminar |
| SOCW 732 - MSW Practicum II |
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This field placement requires students to perform in a social work role or organizational setting. Field education provides students with an opportunity to enhance and refine their social work skills and focus on an area of particular interest. Students normally are placed in an agency or organizational setting that matches their specific learning needs. This is a PASS/FAIL course.
Credits: 9.000 Levels: Graduate Schedule Types: Practicum |
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