Social Work Practice in Aging and Mental Health
Explores mental health needs of older adults and families, covering assessment, evidence-based interventions, cultural competence, and ethical issues in social work practice.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.86 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.88 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Articulate ways to engage a diverse population through an intersectional framework.
Articulate the forms and interventions that address and mitigate the impact of oppression and discrimination on the lived experience and circumstances of individuals, groups, and/or communities served.
Articulate social work ethics and values, practice dilemmas, and ethical decision making.
Determine, customize, and implement the most appropriate intervention(s) based on information, including the person’s preferences, strengths, and cultural considerations.
Identify, implement, and analyze evidence-informed interventions to achieve the goals of clients.
Critically analyze outcomes and effectiveness of social work practice.
Source: UW Guide
Grade history
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Prerequisites
Course map(SOC WORK 441 and graduate/professional standing) or declared in Social Work Advanced Standing MSW
- SOCWORK 441
- graduate/professional standing
- declared in Social Work Advanced Standing MSW
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- SOCWORK 441
- graduate/professional standing
- declared in Social Work Advanced Standing MSW
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the class
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2022: 3.86 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades); Fall 2023: 3.88 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=8 letter grades); Fall 2024: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=14 letter grades).
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Topics
- Mental health needs of older adults and their family members.
- Common mental health conditions, assessment, planning, and evidence-based interventions.
- Cultural competence, ethical issues, and contexts for social work practice.
Skills
- Assessing and planning evidence-based interventions for older adults with mental health needs.
- Engaging diverse populations through an intersectional framework.
- Navigating social work ethics and practice dilemmas.
Grades
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