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The course will introduce students to the essential clinical practice skills needed to effectively address the challenges of integrated services, care, and support for persons with health, mental health, and substance use problems. ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ will become fluent in the language and culture of health and will develop a working knowledge of a wide variety of chronic health conditions. ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ will examine the challenges of multidisciplinary team practice and current best evidence-based practices for effective interventions. Throughout the course, students will critique behavior change theories, practice models, and evidence-based interventions for their utility in an integrated healthcare system. Building on the student’s foundational knowledge of general practice skills (engagement, screening, comprehensive assessment, treatment planning, documentation, and evaluation) this course will emphasize practice skills and implementation approaches designed to enhance effective communication, consumer engagement, motivation, and client empowerment. Through the use of case vignettes, assignments, role plays and small group activities, students will gain experience and skills necessary to be effective in a variety of behavioral health roles (e.g. care manager, behavioral health consultant, health coach, patient advocate, counselor, team leader). Finally, students will increase their knowledge of complementary and alternative therapies and the importance of self-care and disease management.

This course will provide an overview of integrative body-mind-spirit (I-BMS) interventions used in clinical practice with individuals, families, and groups. The philosophical and historical basis for these interventions will be addressed within the context of the person-in-environment framework. This course will familiarize students with the some of the most widely used evidence-informed practices such as yoga, EMDR, somatic experiencing, mindfulness among others. The course will examine current research supporting the efficacy of integrative interventions with diverse populations, and the significant role these emerging treatments have in the evolution of holistic social work practice. Emphasis will be placed on the development of clinical practice skills such as assessment, treatment planning, and direct intervention from a whole person perspective which engages each domain of human functioning – body, mind, and spirit.

This course is designed for social workers in various fields of clinical practice. It will promote understanding of clinical supervision and its critical role in continuing professional growth. Supervisory theory and practice in clinical settings will be a primary focus. ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ will develop knowledge and skills in balancing the complexities of supervisory roles, relationships, and process. Major supervisory functions will be emphasized as important concepts in grappling with today’s practice realities--such as supervisory models, ethical issues in supervision, becoming a multicultural competent supervisor and legal issues in supervision. This course will introduce students to the functions and contextual dimensions of social work supervision. Administrative and clinical perspectives will be examined within the contextual framework of social work supervision as managers and leaders in human service organizations. The class is taught as a seminar, with student responsible for active class participation. ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ will learn through a variety of teaching methods, including lectures and discussions, quest experts, class exercises and student presentations, and out-of-class assignments. 

This course provides social work, mental health, and other behavioral health professions with a detailed description of the history of and use of Telehealth and eHealth delivery in the context of social work mission and values. Social workers and other health professionals need to understand emerging forms and the ethical use of technology in practice. Telehealth has the potential to expand behavioral health services for diverse populations by reaching beyond and augmenting clinical in-person services. This course provides a foundational understanding of delivering health and social services using innovative technology. You will learn the history and status of telehealth activities; understand the use of telehealth to improve access to behavioral health services; engage with live telehealth learning experiences; identify ethical and regulatory requirements to deliver telehealth and embrace the changing models of care resulting from advancing telehealth technologies. We will examine the advantages and challenges of delivering telehealth clinical services with diverse populations and with a special focus on building the clinical skills professionals need for the safe, efficient, ethical, and effective delivery of telehealth services. This course will also explore the process of providing telehealth services for underserved communities and key populations.

This course provides foundation knowledge and general practice skills for working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer+ (LGBTQ+) individuals and communities. ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ will gain knowledge of LGBTQ+ historical and political perspectives, the development of LGBTQ+ identity-formation, health, mental health and familial issues, and LGBTQ+ issues across the life span including the coming-out process. The intersection of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity will be addressed along with ethical and legal issues that impact LGBTQ+ individuals and their families. ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ will learn how to practice with LGBTQ+ people and communities in culturally relevant ways, and resources for support and information will be identified.

This course provides content that informs social work practice with Latinx individuals, families, groups, and communities. Special attention will be given to Latinx physical and mental health issues. It is framed within systemic–ecological theory and the strength and empowerment perspectives. The course explores similarities and differences among Latinx groups; analyzes the impacts of the migration, immigration, and acculturation of these groups; and discusses the social, political, cultural, and economic forces that affect Latinxs in the United States. Through the course, students will learn about interventions, programs, and methods used to work with these populations. There will be a focus on specific subgroups, such as the elderly, LGBTQ individuals, women, children, and adolescents.