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Advanced Generalist Practice with Refugees & Immigrants

General

Prefix

SW

Course Number

618

Course Level

Graduate

Department/Unit(s)

College/School

College of Health and Wellness Professions

Description

Identification and application of generalist and clinical social work assessment and intervention of the major migrant groups, to help individuals, families, groups and communities who are currently living in the U.S.

Credits

Min

3

Max

3

Repeatable

No

Goals and Diversity

MN Goal Course

No

Cultural Diversity

No

Learning Outcomes

Outcome

Reflect on students' own vulnerability to compassion fatigue and vicarious traumatization.

Outcome

Evaluate and contextualize personal and familial underpinnings of why people migrate.

Outcome

Apply pre-immigration and/or immigration experiences of clients that are relevant to successful adaptation for immigrants and refugees in new homelands.

Outcome

Analyze inter-generational issues involved in immigration and how they bring about differences and derailments in experiences between the generations.

Outcome

Utilize multi-theoretical, multi-systemic models relevant to social work practice with immigrants and refugees.

Course Outline

Course Outline

History and characteristics of refugees and immigrants, immigration and refugee policies. 20% Family dynamics, language, education, socioeconomic status, and well being. 20% Service delivery and culturally competent practices with refugees and immigrants. 20% Healthcare and mental health with refugees and immigrants. 20% Inter-ethnic and community relations and the future of best practices with refugees and immigrants. 20%

Dependencies

Programs

SW618 is a completion requirement for: