SWK 450 - International Social Work

Introduces students to international social work practice. Develops knowledge and skills in culturally competent approaches to effectively enhance assets and empower individuals, families,groups,agencies and communities within an international context, specifically within developing countries, and with immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in the U.S. Develops beginning knowledge base for international social work practice from a collaborative perspective to address the challenges of human rights, poverty, child abuse and neglect, physical and mental health, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, environmental justice, and other social/poitical issues.

Credits: 3