Course Description

Introduction to legal issues in social work. Identifies similarities and differences between legal and ethical obligations and dilemmas. Topics include courtroom evidence, procedure and testimony.

Prerequisite: Admission to the MSW program or instructor permission

Dynamics, causes, and effects of child sexual abuse across the life span. Focuses on interventions, skills, and knowledge for working with families and individuals experiencing child sexual abuse.

Prerequisite: Completion of all required 500 level MSW courses or Admission to the Advanced Standing MSW program or permission of the instructor

Dynamics of grief and loss. Theories/models for interventions that are relevant for advanced direct social work practice in rural settings.

Prerequisite: Admission to the MSW program or instructor permission

Prerequisite: SWRK 520 or permission of the instructor. Teaches therapy from a holistic perspective that embraces alternative practices for personal change and growth. Students will obtain knowledge from various theories and models with interventions that are relevant for social work practice.

Prerequisite: Completion of all required 500 level MSW courses or admission to the Advanced Standing MSW program or permission of instructor

This course is an elective course providing students with exposure to social work practice with migrants.This course will provide definitions for the various terms associated with migrants, explore the history of immigration in the United States from 1884 to present, examine cultural competency as applied to migrant populations, explore underlying theoretical underpinnings when working with migrants, examine effective interventions with migrants, explore the most vulnerable groups within migrant populations, and emphasize the role of social worker as advocate.

A variety of electives are offered on a limited basis under this course number.

This course is designed to provide students with a basic level of knowledge and understanding of the concepts, theories, and models of professional social work ethics. This course equips students with the ability to recognize and analyze ethical dilemmas common to social work and apply appropriate frameworks to resolve them.

SWRK 571-579 are Credit for Learning courses (special permission required)

Focuses on understanding problems and issues faced by children and families within an ecological framework. The complexities of social work practice within the Kentucky child welfare system are examined. (Open only to  Department for Community Based Services, Protection and Permanency workers)

Provides students with the research, practice, and policy knowledge necessary for understanding, assessing, and intervening in various forms of family violence. Students examine their own values, beliefs, and biases related to working in this area of social work practice in the public child welfare system. (Open only to  Department for Community Based Services, Protection and Permanency workers)

This course prepares students to identify family dynamics associated with childhood sexual abuse, advocacy, crisis assistance and intervention. Students gain knowledge and skills required to assess and interview children, families,and offenders. Skills are gained to assess needs, make appropriate referrals, and prepare for the placement of the child, when indicated. Students will learn the social worker’s role in a multidisciplinary team and increase their preparation for and participation in related judicial proceedings.(Open only to  Department for Community Based Services, Protection and Permanency workers)

Students develop professional social work practice knowledge and skills in the delivery of services to children and youth in foster care as well as families who care for them. Students are prepared to enhance the safety and permanency of children receiving services from the KCHF Services. (Open only to  Department for Community Based Services, Protection and Permanency workers)

Training in advanced levels of casework in a child welfare practice setting.  This is one of three administration and supervision courses offered by the Credit for Learning Program.

Prerequisites: Permission of the Credit for Learning (CFL) Program
Co-requisites: SWRK 577 and SWRK 578

Core concepts and competencies in casework supervision in child welfare.  This is one of three administration and supervision courses offered by the Credit for Learning program.

Prerequisites: Permission of the Credit for Learning (CFL) Program
Co-requisites: SWRK 576 and SWRK 578

Supervision, coaching and mentoring theory, research, practices, and policies in child welfare.  This is one of three administration and supervision courses offered by the Credit for Learning Program.

Prerequisites:  Permission of the Credit for Learning (CFL) Program.
Co-requisites: SWRK 576 and SWRK 577

Provides students with a comprehensive introduction to assessment and provision of ongoing services in cases of child maltreatment as well as abuse and neglect of vulnerable adults.(Open only to  Department for Community Based Services, Protection and Permanency workers)