SWK 305 Social Work Practice II: Groups

This course incorporates practice, theory and research about group dynamics, structure and process, participant role influences, and the foundational skills of group facilitation and evaluation. Effective participation in and facilitation of task and therapeutic groups are addressed comprehensively, with emphasis on engaging diversity and difference, inter-professional collaboration and leadership. Simulated experiences with models of group practice in varied settings and scenarios, group work with underserved populations, and cooperative skills practice are integrated into the development of knowledge, values and skills needed for generalist social work practice with groups. Pre-requisite(s): SWK 200 and SWK 301. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours