SOCW-420 - Family Violence & Social Work Practice - 3.00 Credits

SOCW-420 - Family Violence & Social Work Practice - 3.00 Credits
Course Details
This course focuses on understanding the nature of violence in adult intimate relationships. Theories of family violence, used by social workers, are examined to provide a framework for recognizing, assessing and intervening. This course emphasizes a social work practice approach that is community-based, culturally sensitive, feminist, and anti-oppressive. Family violence is understood in this course to mean violence in adult intimate relationships, including same-sex couples. Other topics include family violence in Aboriginal communities, children who have witnessed violence, and dating violence.
Part of the: BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK Department
Available/Required in the following Programs: Bachelor of Social Work - Elective Courses
Course offered: Spring 2024 (January - April) Spring 2025 (January - April)
Prerequisites : SOCW 200A, SOCW 200B, third year standing or permission of the instructor.
Course Outline

Instructors Qualifications:	Master's of Social Work
Office Hours:	1.5 hours for every 3 hours of classroom instruction
Contact Hours:	39
Student Evaluation Procedure:	Assignment #1 50%, Assignment #2 50%. Grading procedures follow the UCC Guidelines.
Learning Outcomes:	Upon completion of this course the student should demonstrate knowledge, skills and/or attitudes in the following: Have a solid understanding of abuse and family violence issues and the problems associated with determining the relationship between non-offending family members, perpetrators and victims; Describe and evaluate theoretical frameworks for understanding and responding to abuse and family violence: and Describe a range of issues affecting victims of abuse and their families/caregivers throughout the life-span.
Text and Materials:	Busby, Dean M., The Impact of Violence on the Family (1st Ed.) Treatment Approaches for Therapists and Other Professionals. ISBN 0205175708
Other Resources:
Transfer Credits:	For more information visit: www.bctransferguide.ca
Other Information:	Instructors regularly modify and update course outlines. For the most recent version please contact the department.

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