SLWK 2222

(3 Credits) 3 Lecture hours This course will focus on social work practice with family systems. Students will develop an understanding of the interactive, ecological, socioeconomic, and cultural influences on families. Attention will be paid to the impacts of current and historical trauma, engaging families and assessing for strengths, sources of resilience and support, and pathways to change. Students will be introduced to strategies and methods to enhance resilience, safety, connection to community and culture utilizing both formal and natural supports.