SOWK 682 - Biopsychosocial Assessment

Credits: (3)

Instructional Method: Three hours lecture.
Prerequisites: Admission to the graduate program in social work or permission of the instructor.SOWK 679 with a B- or better or SOWK 602 with C or better.
This course focuses on identifying individual and family strengths and on viewing behavior in context. Particular emphasis is placed on assessing the risks and the protective factors of the person in environment from a systems perspective. This course addresses the diagnosis of mental disorders and evidence based treatment. Issues of diversity, cultural competence, ethics, laws, and social justice are integrated into the course content.