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• SOWK 7560: SW Practice in Aging

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Integration of knowledge about aging, services for the aging, and the principles of trauma-informed social work practice with older persons in various settings. Students will explore personal biases and experiences, organizational barriers, and culturally relevant, trauma-informed practices when working with older clients.
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• SOWK 7570: SW Practice in Health Care

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Examines roles of the social worker and the place of social work values and practice in health care planning, modern medical ethics, and professional practices. Students will explore personal biases and experiences and culturally relevant, trauma-informed practices when working with clients in health care systems.
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• SOWK 7580: SW Practice in Justice Systems

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Overview of the juvenile and adult criminal justice systems. Emphasizes understanding of ever-changing philosophies undergirding the criminal justice system. Students will explore personal biases and experiences and culturally relevant, trauma-informed practices when working with clients in criminal justice systems.
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• SOWK 7590: SW Practice w/Child & Youth

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Examines the major problems and legal and clinical issues when working with children and youth. Special concern for trauma-informed practice with victimized and at-risk children. Students will explore personal biases and experiences, organizational barriers, and culturally relevant, trauma-informed practices when working with children and youth.
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• SOWK 7599: Special Topics in Social Work

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Study of selected topics of significance or current importance and interest to the social work profession. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor (3 crs.)
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• SOWK 7600: Adv Social Work Policy Prac

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Policy and funding shape program design and service delivery. Students will develop practical advanced skills to analyze and synthesize organizational and public policy to build a case for social change through a trauma-informed lens. Emphasis on change strategies, evidence and promising practices, and identifying potential funders and influencers.
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• SOWK 7700: Trauma-Informed Prac Evol

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Students develop advanced knowledge and skills in the evaluation of social work practice using a trauma-informed perspective. Theory and professional literature are integrated into social work evaluation design, measurement, sampling, data collection, and analyses for practice, policy, and organizational partnerships.
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• SOWK 7800: Advanced Social Work Field I

  3.00 - 6.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This is the first of two courses during which students complete an MSW-supervised placement (300 hours minimum) within an organization that provides opportunities to engage in advanced social work practice. The course integrates trauma-informed approaches across diverse social work levels and practice settings.
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• SOWK 7810: Advanced Social Work Field II

  3.00 - 6.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  This is the second of two courses during which students complete an MSW-supervised placement (300 hours minimum) within an organization that provides opportunities to build upon advanced social work practice. The course helps students continue to integrate trauma-informed approaches across diverse social work levels and practice settings.
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• SPAN 1000: Hispanic Images & Sounds

  3.00 Credits

  Pennsylvania Western University

  
  Provides students with basics of Hispanic cultures and histories through colors, images and sounds from daily life, dance and music, film and painting, literature and theater, and other forms of fine arts, folk arts and popular arts. Taught in English. No prerequisite.
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