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• SOCJ 490: Contemporary Issues in Criminal Justice

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course examines emerging topics, trends, and issues in criminal justice. In particular, the course will explore various developments and changes to the criminal justice system and its primary component parts - law enforcement, courts, and corrections, and the various forces which have brought about these changes. Prerequisite:    SOCJ215 AND SOCJ216 AND SOCJ217
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• SOCJ 501: Forensic Investigation

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course provides a detailed overview of several key forensic disciplines, with a concentrated focus on environmental and wildlife forensics. Students will learn about the various federal and state laws and governing agencies in charge of U.S. environmental protection and wildlife preservation. Students will also learn about the key forensic investigation and evidence collection techniques, as well as how to analyze and interpret the results, and present the evidence in criminal court cases. Prerequisite:    SOCJ150 AND SOCJ215 AND SOCJ251
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• SOSW 140: Foundations of Social Work Practice

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is designed to introduce students to social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities as applicable to various social work fields of practice. It also introduces students to the historical foundations, contemporary knowledge base, core values, and ethical principles of the social work profession.
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• SOSW 220: Contemporary Social Work Practice

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course is designed to focus on contemporary issues and approaches in social work practice, and the responsibilities and ethics of a professional social worker. The course will also introduce students to the basic skills of helping. A limited field experience will enhance the classroom content and provide a venue for students to explore contemporary practice in a field of social work that interests them.
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• SOSW 321: Helping Philosophy & Methods

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course provides an introduction to the main modern therapies that professional social workers can use with their clients or take into consideration in making referrals. The main assumptions, concepts, and methods of dynamic psychotherapy, behavior therapy, and humanistic psychotherapy will be analyzed and illustrated. Prerequisite: SOC 311. This course will not count for the Sociology major.
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• SOSW 322: Theory & Practice in Groups

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  The focus of this course is small group theory and practice as applicable to social work practice. Social work intervention with family groups, problem-centered groups, and social action focused groups will each be examined. Focus will be both on developing understanding of group dynamics and group process, and developing skills in group work practice. This course will not count for the Sociology major.
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• SOSW 325: Crisis Intervention

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course will introduce students to the theoretical knowledge and practice skills necessary to competently intervene as crisis counselors in selected crisis situations. This course does not count for the Sociology major. Prerequisite:    SOC311
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• SOSW 326: Child Welfare Services

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This is a social welfare policy course providing a comprehensive study of principal child welfare policy and services. Supportive, supplementary, protective, substitute services will be covered with a special focus on the problem of child abuse and neglect. Emphasis will be on child welfare services as a field of social work practice. This course will not count toward the Sociology major. Prerequisite:    SOC311
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• SOSW 327: Anti-Oppressive SW Practice

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  The course prepares students to understand and practice anti-oppressive, anti-racist social work. This course will review theories that address conditions that create and sustain social, economic, and political injustice, and equip students to understand how power, racism, privilege, and marginalization oppress individuals, groups, and communities. This course will empower students to develop critical awareness through experiential, self-reflective and interactive and interactive activities to promote anti-oppressive social work practice skills at the individual, family, group, organizational and community levels.
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• SOSW 328: Integrative Practices in Social Work

  3.00 Credits

  East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

  
  This course examines evidenced-based integrative healthcare approaches that are being implemented in social work practice. Students will develop a working knowledge of these approaches to include in their framework of practice and service delivery to clients. Theoretical models in integrative medicine will be discussed, pioneering research evidence that is informing practice will be examined, and best practice approaches will be reviewed. Skill demonstration and instruction will provide students with an exceptional learning component to further grasp the concepts and techniques of these practices. Prerequisite:    SOSW140
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