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SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE IN AGING AND MENTAL HEALTH

SOCWORK 821
Course Description

Addresses mental health needs of older adults and their family members. Examines common mental health conditions, assessment, planning, evidence-based individual, family and group interventions, resources, cultural competence, ethical issues, and contexts for practice.

Prerequisties

(SOCWORK 441 and graduate/professional standing) or declared in Social Work Advanced Standing MSW

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

2

Offered

Occasionally

Grade Point Average
4

4.06% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

0.26% from Historical

A Rate
100%

27.21% from Historical

Class Size
14

-35.05% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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