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| Semester: | Fall 2020 |
| Number: | 0404-842-001 |
| Instructor: | Patricia Joyce |
| Days: | Monday 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
| Note: | Online, Synchronous |
| Location: | Online |
| Credits: | 3 |
| Notes: |
Os - Monday 4:00pm-6:00pm |
| Course Materials: | View Text Books |
| Description: |
This course addresses and critically examines some current major theories for social work practice, providing students with knowledge to be further developed and redefined in subsequent courses that examine theories and their evidence base in more detail in each of their specific applications. |
| Learning Goals: |
1. Demonstrate an appreciation of theory development and construction, elements of a theory, what makes a good theory, levels of theory, relationships between theory and research2. Exhibit understanding of the major conceptual underpinnings and assumptions of selected theories that inform social work practice3. Demonstrate an ability to critically evaluate each theoretical framework based on current knowledge, on its relevance to practice, and its fit with social work values and ethics4. Identify and evaluate the theoretical frameworks of their own practice and of potential dissertation topics *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here. |
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