Assessment and Formulation in Social Work Practice with People with Disabilities

SWK

704

Assessment and Formulation in Social Work Practice with People with Disabilities

Second of four advanced practice courses in the clinical track of the Social Work Practice with People with Disabilities concentration. The course examines assessment and formulation from both the social constructionist and medical models across the life span using disability studies and strengths perspectives. Utilizing the DSM-5 and other diagnostic tools and classification schemes, students learn to formulate and apply assessment hypotheses and evaluate their utility for people with disabilities. Students apply the intersection of race, ethnicity, social class, age, gender, and other sociocultural variables to the diagnostic process. The class will be taught utilizing case studies. A grade of B or better is required in this course. Pre or corequisite: Completion of the foundation year of the MSW program or Advanced Standing status, and SWK 702

Fall, Spring

Graduate

No

032151