860 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

860-235 CHILD WELFARE 3 cr
This course is a survey of social services for children: the problems treated, an assessment of the effectiveness of current services, and consideration of alternative service programs.
Prereq: 860-102 or cons instr.

860-301/501 ASSERTIVENESS TRAINING IN THE HELPING PROFESSIONS 1 cr
This course presents the principles of assertiveness training, uses experiential exercises to help students learn to present themselves more assertively, and prepares students to assist others to become more assertive. Content is focused on students who are planning a career in the helping professions.

860-302/502 GRIEF MANAGEMENT IN THE HELPING PROFESSIONS 1 cr
This course focuses on issues such as adjustment to the death of someone close, helping someone who is terminally ill, and coping with other losses--such as cherished relationships. The grief counseling content is intended for students who are planning a career in the helping professions. SOCIAL WORK

860-303/503 MANAGING STRESS AND BURNOUT IN THE HELPING PROFESSIONS 1 cr
This course focuses on recognizing signs of destructive stress and the stages of burnout in the helping professions. Instruction is given in using a number of techniques for coping with stress such as meditation, relaxation training, time management, social support systems, biofeedback, and life planning as they apply to the helping professions.

860-311/511 HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT I 3 cr
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the processes of bio-psycho and socio-cultural development from infancy to young adulthood. Material is also presented on the social systems (families, groups, organizations, and communities) in which individuals live.
Prereq: 900-130 and 630-120 or 442-271 and 860-102, only one of which may be taken concurrently.

860-312/512 HUMAN BEHAVIOR AND THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT II 3 cr
This course is designed to provide the student with an understanding of the processes of bio-psycho and socio-cultural development from middle adulthood through old age. Material is also presented on the social systems (mezzo and macro) in which individuals live.
Prereq: 860-311, Special undergraduates and all graduate students must have approval of the department chair.

860-325    SOCIAL WORK WITH CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS        3 cr
This course is designed to introduce undergraduate students to the kowledge and skills necessary for working with children and adolescents including assessment and interview of this population, child welfare policy (Wisconsin Juvenile Code), practice settings (i.e. group homes), etc. The major emphasis will be on populations at risk (emotional problems, abuse/neglect, gay/lesbian, etc.), with a focus on current intervention approaches.
Coreq: 860-371

860-337/537 INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL GERONTOLOGY 3 cr
This course is designed to introduce the student to social and physical factors related to aging. It will include information regarding social services needed to assist the older person and an analysis of gaps in current services.
Prereq: Soph st or cons instr.

860-341/541 SEXUALITY FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH 3 cr
This comprehensive course is designed to add to students' knowledge and comfort in the area of human sexuality. Multi-media, lecture, and small group discussion techniques are used to explore issues as basic treatment skills, sex education, developmental sexuality, problem pregnancies, and common sexual dysfunctions.
Prereq: Social Work majors, Women's Studies minors or majors, Health Education minors, or consent of department chairperson.

860-371 SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE I 3 cr
This course presents contemporary theoretical approaches to social work practice with individuals, groups, families, organizations and communities. This course uses a competency approach to assess and develop student interviewing and interpersonal skills, emphasizing social work practice with individuals.
Coreq: 860-311. All prerequisites for 860-311 must be completed before 860-371 may be taken.
2.25 GPA required.
Also Social Work major.

860-372 SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE II 3 cr
This course is designed to provide knowledge and skills needed to engage in generalist social work practice, including further development of interviewing and interpersonal skills. The course has an emphasis on social work practice with groups and communities.
Prereq: 860-311, 860-371. 2.25 GPA required.
Coreq: 860-312.

860-380/580 RACE, ETHNICITY, AND SOCIAL JUSTICE: ISSUES FOR HELPING Diversity 3 cr PROFESSIONALS
The course is designed to help students develop a greater understanding of the influence of one's race and ethnicity on the ways individuals perceive the world and the ways they are treated by others and by society. Within the framework of the helping professions, students will have the opportunity to examine their attitudes toward members of racial and ethnic minorities, develop ways to learn about the participation in and treatment of racial and ethnic minority groups in work, education, and social services, and examine ways to affect one's own attitudes and society to achieve social justice.
Unreq: 610-380/580.

860-402/602 SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH 3 cr
This course is designed to familiarize the student with basic concepts of social work research methodology and statistics, computer usage, to develop competence in evaluating research literature and to develop beginning skills in evaluating social work practice.
Prereq: 860-371.

860-462/662 SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY 3 cr
This course is designed to provide students with knowledge about the process of social welfare policy formulation and implementation and with policy analysis skills. The effects of social welfare policies and organizations on both clients (especially the poor and minorities) and on social workers will be emphasized.
Prereq: 860-371 and 820-141.
Unreq: 820-462/662.

860-473/673 SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE III 3 cr
This course will cover advanced problem solving approaches for intervention with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. The class will utilize simulated practice situations. The course has an emphasis on social work practice with families and organizations.
Prereq: 860-372, 2.25 GPA required, Special undergraduates and all graduate students must have approval of the department chair

860-490/690 SOCIAL WORK WORKSHOP 1-6 cr
Repeatable.
Prereq: Consent of instructor.

860-493 SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE 3-12 cr
Students are placed in a community agency under the supervision of an experienced social worker. Students are expected to develop an in-depth understanding of agency activities and programs and will assume increasing levels of responsibility as beginning social workers. Attendance at periodic field placement meetings is expected. This course may be taken as a block placement (12 credits) for one semester or summer, or over two semesters at 6 credits per semester. A total of 480 hours in the agency is required in either option.
Prereq: All other required social work courses must be completed, and consent of instructor. 2.25 GPA required.

860-494/694 SEMINAR IN SOCIAL WORK METHODS 3 cr
Repeatable.
Prereq: 860-371 or consent of instructor.

860-496/696 SPECIAL STUDIES 1-3 cr
Repeatable.
Prereq: 860-102.

860-498 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN SOCIAL WORK 1-3 cr
Repeatable.
Prereq: Consent of instructor. SOCIOLOGY

860-499 SENIOR HONOR THESIS IN SOCIAL WORK 3 cr
This two semester course must be taken by students in the general honors program. Students explore any topic in the field of social welfare under direction of faculty representing disciplines involved.
Prereq: Senior standing and invitation of the staff.

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