UNDERGRADUATE REGULATIONS & SYLLABUSES 2013 - 2014 THE FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES LEVEL: I - FOR SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS ONLY SEMESTER: II COURSE CODE: SOWK 1003 COURSE TITLE: THEORY AND PRACTICE OF SOCIALWORK I CREDITS: 3 PREREQUISITES: SOWK 1001 CO-REQUISITES: SOWK 1010 DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course examines and explores theories of Social Work and their applicability in shaping the Social worker’s response to the developmental imperatives of Caribbean people. The helping relationship in this context is critically appraised, exploring the processes of interviewing, relationship building, strategies of empowerment, assessment and intervention planning.
LEVEL: II - FOR SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS ONLY SEMESTER: I COURSE CODE: SOWK 2002 (SOWK 2000) COURSE TITLE: THEORY AND PRACTICE OF SOCIAL WORK II CREDITS: 3 PREREQUISITES: SOWK 1001 AND SOWK 1003 DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES COURSE DESCRIPTION: A critical appraisal of theories of social work is continued. The skills and knowledge of the social worker; basic principles of social case work, practice skills for working with individuals and families, are explored in general and analysed within the Caribbean context. Issues of diversity and anti-discriminatory practice are also critically examined. LEVEL: II SEMESTER: II COURSE CODE: SOWK 2003 COURSE TITLE: THEORY AND PRACTICE OF SOCIALWORK III CREDITS: 3 PREREQUISITES: SOWK 1001 SOWK 1003 AND SOWK 2002 (SOWK 2000) DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES COURSE DESCRIPTION: The course examines the concepts and theoretical foundations of practice with groups in Social Work. It focuses primarily on the small group, examining stages of development, group dynamics, functions, types and intervention modalities and skills used in working in this modality.
LEVEL: I SEMESTER: II COURSE CODE: SOWK 1007 COURSE TITLE: LAW FOR SOCIAL WORKERS CREDITS: 3 PREREQUISITES: NONE DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES COURSE DESCRIPTION: An introduction to legal principles and Social Legislation in the West Indies, the Court System (including Tribunals); Professional Role of the Social Worker in court in term’s of duty to the Court and to the client, the importance of the Social Enquiry Report. Laws relating to the Family, the Aged and Juvenile Crime. LEVEL: I - FOR SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS ONLY SEMESTER: II COURSE CODE: SOWK 1010 COURSE TITLE: SOCIAL WORK PRACTICUM 1 CREDITS: 3 PREREQUISITES: SOWK 1001 CO-REQUISITES: SOWK 1003 DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES COURSE DESCRIPTION: Students registered for SOWK 1010 are required to read SOWK 1003 concurrently, and must have either successfully completed SOWK 1001 or have been formally granted an exemption. Social Work Practicum I is designed to foster practical understanding of the helping process and initiate the development of core skills and attitudes in Social Work students.
LEVEL: II SEMESTER: II COURSE CODE: SOWK 2007 COURSE TITLE: DISABILITY STUDIES CREDITS: 3 PREREQUISITES: NONE DEPARTMENT RESPONSIBLE: BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCES COURSE DESCRIPTION: This course introduces the student to Disability Studies. It identifies the ways in which differently abled persons are marginalized and restricted and experience discrimination within an unadaptive society. Via descriptions of the current status of persons with disabilities in the Caribbean context, it examines the interaction of persons with disabilities within the existing political, social and cultural and legal systems. The historical struggles for rights and services by the disabled are highlighted. Policy needs for future development are outlined. This course is taught in partnership with persons with disabilities and is grounded in the epistemological belief that the creation of knowledge about disability should be with / by people with disabilities.
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