Increase student awareness of social, political, economic, and cultural diversity. Addresses patterns and consequences of discrimination and oppression as well as theoretical and practice content and strategies for social change.

Introduction to social work practice with the alcoholic/addicted individual or family. The ecological framework will be utilized for studying alcohol and drug dependence and its prevention/intervention. Emphasis will be placed on addiction as a biopsychosocial problem with a special focus on oppressed and marginalized populations.

Analyzes various theories in terms of their logic, historical origins, and policy implications. Focus on developing a critical framework.

Prerequisite: GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M or ENGL 109W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M or ENGL 109W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70 or 71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X.

Generalist practice through a cross-cultural lens. Focuses on culturally competent relationship building, assessment, and intervention with individuals, organizations and communities.

Prerequisite: SWRK 95, SWRK 102, SWRK 125B, SWRK 140A, SWRK 150; SWRK majors only; senior standing; Minimum grade of "C" in all previously completed SWRK courses; GWAR certification or having met university writing requirements

Corequisite: SWRK 195A

Focuses on family intervention through an emphasis on strengths-based case management and children and youth issues. Group work processes and intervention examined through experiential and formal learning.

Prerequisite: SWRK 195A and SWRK 140B.

Corequisite: SWRK 195B

Corequisite: SWRK 195B.

Two-semester sequence of instruction that takes place in an approved social service agency. Under the supervision of a certified field instructor, students demonstrate their ability to apply knowledge, skills, critical thinking and professional competencies required of undergraduate generalist social workers. Students are required to provide own transportation to and from agency.

Note: Students must attend two separate field orientations prior to beginning field placement; enrollment is limited to students who have completed a field application, interviewed at a field agency and been accepted to an approved field placement.

Prerequisite: SWRK 102, SWRK 125A, SWRK 125B, SWRK 140A and SWRK 150 and permission of the Field Director (or designee).

Corequisite: SWRK 140B

Two-semester sequence of instruction that takes place in an approved social service agency. Under the supervision of a certified field instructor, students demonstrate their ability to apply knowledge, skills, critical thinking and professional competencies required of undergraduate generalist social workers. Students are required to provide own transportation to and from agency.

Note: Enrollment is limited to students who have secured an approved field placement; Field placements begins in the first week of January.

Prerequisite: SWRK 95, SWRK 102, SWRK 125A, SWRK 125B, SWRK 140A, SWRK 140B, SWRK 195A and SWRK 150; and permission of the Field Director (or designee).

Corequisite: SWRK 140C

Designed to increase the sensitivity of graduate social work students to the major intervening variables contributing to the problem of chemical dependence in contemporary American society.