• SW 3050: Practice I

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Introduction of generalist social work framework as integrative tool, with special attention shown to strengths and empowerment perspective. Individuals as targets for change. Prerequisite: Admission to social work bachelor's program, SW 1010, 2400, 2100.
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• SW 3250: Social Work and Substance Abuse

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Students are introduced to knowledge about drugs and substance abuse. Substances are defined broadly including caffeine, nicotine, over-the-counter and prescription medication, alcohol, and drugs usually associated with misuse and dependency. Students discuss screening and assessment, and appropriate interventions. Prerequisites: SW 1010, SW 2100 SW 2400 Instructor permission is required
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• SW 3350: Child Welfare

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  Students explore the impact of poverty and violence on children. Students also examine the changing American family and various systems that impact children, including the Child Welfare System and the Juvenile Justice System.
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• SW 3360: Adolescents: Theories, Problems, and Issues

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course focuses on major social problems confronting youth today: teenage pregnancy, substance abuse, unemployment, education, and mental health. It includes investigation of theories explaining these problems and society's efforts to resolve these problems.
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• SW 3400: Law, Ethics, and Social Work

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course examines state and federal legislation that impacts the social work profession. It also examines the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics and the intersection and conflict between state and federal legislation and the code. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SW 1010
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• SW 3450: School Social Work

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course provides an overview of social work practice in an educational setting.
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• SW 3650: Mental Health

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course covers services offered for the prevention and treatment of mental illness and the feasibility of social action programs on a community level.
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• SW 3750: Community Health and Social Work

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course provides an introduction to the social determinants of health, cultural humility and ethics, neighborhoods and health, food environment and nutrition, chronic conditions, and epidemiology and infectious diseases and how these intersect with social work practice.
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• SW 3850: Spirituality and Social Work

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course provides a framework of knowledge, values, skills, and experiences for spiritually sensitive social work practice.
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• SW 4010: Spanish for Social Services

  3.00 Credits

  Utah State University

  
  This course is designed to provide students with specialized Spanish language development, cultural competency instruction, and enhanced communication skills for working with Spanish-speaking populations in social service-related fields. Additional coursework is required for those enrolled in the graduate-level course. Prerequisite(s)/Restriction(s): SPAN 2020 SW 1010 Both of the above or instructor permission Cross/Dual listed as: SPAN 4010 SW 6010
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