Spring 2024

Historic and philosophical roots of inequality for minority groups in the United States and implications for public policy. Not available for major credit.

The historical and current context of America's juvenile justice system and its influence on children, youth and families.

The incidence of gangs (particularly in the Los Angeles area), gang interventions, and policies developed to address the growing gang situation.

Supervised, individual studies. No more than one registration permitted. Enrollment by petition only.

The person-in-environment, bio-psycho-social perspective is the lens through which theories of personality, family, group, organization, community, culture and their interactions are explored. (Duplicates credit in SOWK 503 and SOWK 505)

Students from multiple health professions learn about aging and collaborative team care through a combination of didactic and experiential learning working in a community-based setting.

Focuses on the value, examination and integration of professional self-care, wellness and resilience strategies into ethical and professional integrative social work practice.

Focuses on the value and application of critical thinking and decision-making into ethical and professional integrative social work practice.

Principles underlying social work practice with emphasis on intervention, termination and evaluation with individuals, families and groups though a framework of social justice

A study of the complex and interconnecting systems of policy, programs and communities that directly and indirectly impact Social Workers' clients lives. (Duplicates credit in SOWK 534)

Introduction to the role of scientific inquiry in advancing social work goals. Inspires students to include science in their social work identity and professional decision-making. (Duplicates credit in SOWK 562)

Research leading to the master's degree. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Supervised generalist master's level practicum seminar and placement to develop practice skills in working with individuals, families, groups, communities and/or organizations.

Learn how to engage, assess and intervene in practice and policy with service members, veterans and their families.

Theory and principles underlying social work in host settings and non-specialty sector settings with a primary emphasis on working with Children, Youth, and Families. Prerequisite: SOWK 506, SOWK 536, SOWK 544, SOWK 546.

Assessment of mental disorders, and the rationale and organization of the system for diagnosis. Emphasis is on developing differential diagnostic skills.

Provides understanding of the development of problems in early childhood, and skills for engagement, assessment, intervention, and evaluation of effectiveness for treatment of these problems.

Based on ecosystems perspectives, this course examines policies, theories and principles for social work practice in school settings.

Theory and multimodal approaches for brief therapy and crisis intervention with diverse clientele in a range of mental health and health settings.

Causal exploration of substance related and behavioral addictive disorders. Evidence-based and practice informed treatment models for vulnerable individuals, groups and families.

Focus on the multi-level impact of mental illness on adults and families. Evidence-based interventions promoting increased quality of life and stability are emphasized.

Introduction to diversity and social justice in the context of social work practice. Enhance intercultural competence by raising awareness of one's own values/assumptions/biases.

Analysis of policies and health care delivery with focus on implications for social workers and their clients in settings with adults, families, and older adults. Prerequisite: SOWK 506, SOWK 536, SOWK 544, SOWK 546. (Duplicates credit in SOWK 636)

Methods and principles of management focusing on health and human service organizations, including strategic management, financial analysis, and innovative project development in social work. Prerequisite: SOWK 506, SOWK 536, SOWK 544, SOWK 546.

Prepares students to integrate sustainability into their professional practices and contribute to building a more sustainable future.

Essential legal, ethical and practice competencies of providing telebehavioral health services

Expanding roles that social workers perform within both non-profit and for-profit corporations.

Grant writing and program development that are generalized to any settings and relevant to direct and macro social work practice expertise.

Recognition of domestic and intimate partner abuse and examination of effective intervention measures and preventive methods.

Working effectively within marginalized, underserved populations and diverse community settings on their wicked, consistent, and complex issues by providing innovative and sustainable solutions.

Supervised practicum seminar and placement to develop practice skills in working with individuals, families, groups, communities and/or organizations.

Supervised practicum seminar and placement to develop practice skills in working with individuals, families, groups, communities and/or organizations.

Integration of psychological, social and political issues with which social workers and nurses should be familiar when working with members of the LGBTQ2SIA+ community.

Advanced integrative learning that incorporates field experiences, evidenced-based interventions, case vignettes and dialogical inquiry through a Problem Based Learning framework.

Advanced integrative learning builds on 698A by incorporating field experiences, case/best practices consultations, and dialogical inquiry on micro, mezzo, and macro practice levels. Concurrent enrollment: SOWK 699b. Graded IP/CR/NC.

Advanced supervised practicum education where students practice social work skills and apply evidence-based interventions, including some that are specific to their academic department.

Advanced supervised practicum education where students practice social work skills and apply evidence-based interventions, including some that are specific to their academic department.

Examination of the evolution of American and other welfare states in selected nations. Analysis of global welfare institutions. Engaging in policy analysis in a comparative context.

Early practice theories and their historical roots are examined. Implications for evolving current practice theories with individuals, families, and groups are discussed.

Examination of the development and utility of theories, models and approaches to social work community and administrative practice.

Multivariate statistical methods including descriptive and inferential statistics, parametric and non-parametric tests of hypotheses; correlation, analysis of variance, multiple regression, and factor analysis; utilization of computer programs for statistical analysis.

Research methods to provide students with advanced methodological knowledge in two areas related to social work practice: psychotherapy outcome research, and program research.

Prepares doctoral students to write and submit applications to obtain extramural funding to support their dissertation research. Students will learn about opportunities and eligibility requirements for federal and foundation supported dissertation research grants, how grants are reviewed and scored once submitted, and how to write successful proposals. Recommended preparation: Completion of a qualitative or mixed methods course is preferred.

Overview of the use of qualitative and mixed methods in social, clinical and health services research.

Research leading to the doctorate. Maximum units which may be applied to the degree to be determined by the department. Graded CR/NC.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation.

Credit on acceptance of dissertation.