Social Work: Practice, Policy and Research

Application of research to practice

Context of social work practice with individuals, families, and small groups

Crime and policing communities

Economic inequality

Engagement skills and relationship building in interpersonal practice

Environmental justice

Ethics, diversity, and inclusion in social work

Financial influences on social policy

Foundations of US social welfare policy and the role of non-governmental organizations and governments

Fundamental components of policy: critical questions, themes, values and models

Health disparities

Housing inequality

How different people, events, and policies have helped shape US based social work over the past 100 years

How social workers engage in change efforts through core frameworks

How to identify potential solutions to poverty and growing inequality

How to use a social justice lens

Implementation of quantitative and qualitative research methods

Incorporating assessment tools into practice to better understand the issues and challenges of individuals and families

Intersectionality as a tool for analyzing complex social problems

Leading communities and organizations through ethical and responsible engagement

Recognizing when change is needed in communities and organizations

Resources and activities for being an ally

Search procedures to effectively find existing research

Social Work Code of Ethics and core mission

Social and cultural determinants of health

Social welfare policy applications in health and mental health

Social work core skills such as active listening, empathic responding, cultural humility

The connection between social work and social justice

The importance of social welfare policy for social workers

The role of power in maintaining systems or changing them

Trends in policing

Using evidence-informed practices and interventions to promote positive change

Roles and skills of social workers