Covers psychopathology in generalist social work practice, using the DSM to review major mental disorders across the lifespan and critique the medical model.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2020: 3.42 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Spring 2023: 3.68 GPA, 94.1% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.64 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=7 letter grades).
Examines foundational principles of social work research to promote critical consumption of empirical studies. Covers qualitative and quantitative design evaluation for evidence-based practice.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2024: 3.30 GPA, 70.3% A/AB (n=37 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.06 GPA, 45.2% A/AB (n=42 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.21 GPA, 55.6% A/AB (n=63 letter grades).
Independent reading course for graduate students to pursue focused work on a topic or problem of their interest under the supervision of social work instructors.