Subject: SSWM

Term: Fall 2009

SSWM 519: School Social Work Seminar (100/8698)

W 06:30-08:30 PM Aug 24-Dec 04

Usaj, K

This course prepares students to be certified school social workers. The course addresses major issues in American schools; a theoretical framework for school social work services; design, deliverance, and evaluation of school social work services; legal and ethical issues; and the roles and intervention strategies of school social workers. It covers student and family problems and areas of need such as disability, truancy, divorce, teen pregnancy, youth depression and suicide, substance abuse, violence, and dropping out of school. This course is required for those participating in a planned program of study leading to state certification as a school social worker. If space permits, other students may enroll if they have or have had school social work experience.

SSWM 544: Budgeting and Financial Management in Social Service Organizations (100/8702)

FSU 09:00-05:00 PM Nov 06-Nov 08, SU 09:00-05:00 PM Dec 05-Dec 06

Clemenson, B

Social service managers must be both responsible and accountable for the management of resources that enhance the provision of effective and efficient services to clients. In this course, students obtain an understanding of the skills, tools, and strategies needed to plan for the financial stability of their organizations. Students use a critical thinking perspective to examine budgetary and financial choices. They are able to understand the impact of power and politics in budget and financial processes. In addition, they are able to recognize ethical dilemmas that are often inherent in financial decision-making. Students demonstrate their understanding of program budgeting, financial reporting, and monitoring as well as other resource management concerns that affect human service managers and organizations.

SSWM 563: Social Work Intervent in Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disor (100/8704)

T 10:45-12:45 PM Aug 24-Dec 04

Kola, L

This advanced methods course provides a basic orientation to substance use disorders in persons with mental illness (SAMI). A biopsychosocial framework will be used to explore the etiology, the maintenance and the recovery of both mental and substance use disorders. The historical background of practitioner, programmatic, and institutional barriers that impede the development and application of clinical skills to dually diagnosed individuals will be explored. Emphasis will be placed on strategies for the implementation of services to deal with individuals with co-occurring problems and their families using the evidence-based New Hampshire-Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center Integrated Treatment (IT) Model. Current assessment techniques and treatment of special populations including, but not limited to: women, minorities, and adolescents will be discussed.

SSWM 563: Social Work Intervent in Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disor (101/8706)

FSU 09:00-05:00 PM Nov 06-Nov 08, SU 09:00-05:00 PM Dec 05-Dec 06

Boyle, P

This advanced methods course provides a basic orientation to substance use disorders in persons with mental illness (SAMI). A biopsychosocial framework will be used to explore the etiology, the maintenance and the recovery of both mental and substance use disorders. The historical background of practitioner, programmatic, and institutional barriers that impede the development and application of clinical skills to dually diagnosed individuals will be explored. Emphasis will be placed on strategies for the implementation of services to deal with individuals with co-occurring problems and their families using the evidence-based New Hampshire-Dartmouth Psychiatric Research Center Integrated Treatment (IT) Model. Current assessment techniques and treatment of special populations including, but not limited to: women, minorities, and adolescents will be discussed.

SSWM 575: Social Work With Persons with Serious Mental Illness (100/8714)

FSU 09:00-05:00 PM Sep 04-Sep 06, SU 09:00-05:00 PM Oct 03-Oct 04

Kranke, D

This course focuses on people who have severe mental illnesses. Students learn primary and tertiary community-based treatment and rehabilitative approaches, services, and programs. In helping people achieve recovery, students learn the theory and practice skills that underscore the four major approaches to community-based service delivery: the assertive case management model; strengths case management model, psychosocial rehabilitation model, and the recovery model. Within each model, specific attention is placed on practice similarities and differences, especially interviewing assessment, and intervention. Within these practice skills, students learn how to identify social justice and empowerment values that are supported or undermined. Advocacy is highlighted as a central social work value and practice skill that cuts across community-based practice models. Finally, lectures, readings, and discussions examine how gender, ethnicity, and social class produce various experiences of mental illness and various social work interventions.

SSWM 582: Social Work in Child Abuse and Family Violence (100/8716)

W 02:00-04:00 PM Aug 24-Dec 04

Strom, G

This course addresses the etiology, investigation, and treatment of child abuse including sexual abuse and the roles of child welfare, health, and mental health agencies. Particular attention is given to direct work with children and adults who have experienced abuse, and to interventions in instances of family violence.

SSWM 585: Social Work with Groups (100/8722)

FSU 09:00-05:00 PM Sep 04-Sep 06, SU 09:00-05:00 PM Oct 03-Oct 04

Lowe Stevenson, J

A theoretical formulation of the social group work method as a problem solving process is addressed. Exercises are presented in the use of diagnostic skills to determine individual needs and problems for which groups may be helpful, the worker's role in facilitating group functioning through his/her use of various program media. Attention is given to the significance of goals, agency environment, and policy for direct work with groups.

SSWM 585: Social Work with Groups (101/8724)

R 02:00-04:00 PM Aug 24-Dec 04

Groza, V

A theoretical formulation of the social group work method as a problem solving process is addressed. Exercises are presented in the use of diagnostic skills to determine individual needs and problems for which groups may be helpful, the worker's role in facilitating group functioning through his/her use of various program media. Attention is given to the significance of goals, agency environment, and policy for direct work with groups.