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SW 320 Social Work Practice I

³§°ÂÌý320ÌýÌýSocial Work Practice IÌýÌý(4 credit hours)ÌýÌý

First of a three-course sequence. Practice I presents the generalist social work practice method and focuses on interviewing skills, engaging clients in the helping process, and integrating theory and social work practice. It addresses ethical and professional standards and emphasizes understanding and applying systems and ecological frameworks to practice situations. It examines strengths-based assessment, the phases of the helping relationship, and the dynamics of change in interpersonal helping relationships, within a framework of human rights, social justice, and diversity. 40-hour preprofessional placement required; intern liability insurance required. Transportation to and from agency and/or community settings is the student's responsibility.

Corequisite: Social Work Majors, and a prerequisite or corequisite of ³§°ÂÌý310

Typically offered in Fall and Spring

Social Work (Bachelor)

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The  Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program at North Carolina State ¸£Àû±ÆÕ¾ (NC State) prepares students for entry-level professional generalist practice and lifelong learning. BSW students acquire the knowledge, skills, values, and ethics of the social work profession, enabling them to respond competently to (a) the service needs of a wide range of populations and (b) the social and political environments that influence well being. The program emphasizes human and social well-being, human rights, social and economic justice, environmental justice, and the empowerment of multicultural individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities that experience oppression and discrimination.