SOWK 613 - Crisis Intervention

Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Accepted into School of Social Work or permission of instructor.
This course focuses on developing basic crisis intervention skills (interviewing, assessment, intervention and follow-up). Special topics of concern in populations at risk will be highlighted: lethality/suicide/homicide; partner abuse; child abuse; school violence, workplace violence, substance abuse and the chronically mentally ill. Students become aware of the role of various agencies within the realm of crisis intervention and the importance of collaboration.