(Ext. 3064)
OFFICERS OF INSTRUCTION
Professors
Chacko, James; B.A. (Madras), B.S.W., M.S.W. (Laval), Ph.D. (Toronto)—1981.
Holosko, Michael J.; B.A.(Hons.) (York), M.S.W. (Toronto), Ph.D. (Pittsburgh)—1985.
Associate Professors
Hansen, Forrest C.; B.A. (Alberta), B.S.W., M.S.W., Ph.D. (Toronto),
C.S.W.—1971.
Gallant, Wilfred A.; B.A. (St. Francis X.), M.S.W. (Maritime School
of Social Work), Ed. D. (Wayne State), C.S.W.—1973.
Cassano, D. Rosemary; B.A., B.S.W., M.S.W., Ph.D. (Toronto), C.S.W.—1979.
Daly, Catherine; B.A. (British Columbia), M.S.W., M.P.H., Ph.D. (Hawaii),
A.C.S.W.—1989.
Gorey, Kevin M.; B.A., M.S.W., Ph.D. (S.U.N.Y. Buffalo)—1994.
Assistant Professors
Leslie, Donald R.; B.A. (Guelph), M.S.W. (British Columbia), Ph.D.
(Georgia)—1994.
Field Education Centres
(as of 1998)
While the majority of field placements are in Windsor, some are also
in Essex and Chatham. Specialized agencies in the Metropolitan Detroit
area are also utilized. These placements may be in social service agencies,
hospitals, schools, children's aid societies, psychiatric settings and
many other locations.
WINDSOR
AIDS Committee of Windsor
Adolescent Crisis Services
Big Brothers Association of Windsor and Essex County
Big Sisters Association of Greater Windsor
Bulimia Anorexia Nervosa Association (B.A.N.A.)
Can-Am Indian Friendship Centre of Windsor, Inc.
Canadian Mental Health Association-Windsor-Essex County
Child Abuse Council of Windsor and Essex County
Children's Achievement Centre
Children's Aid Society of Essex County
Children's Rehabilitation Centre
The Child's Place
Citizen Advocacy Windsor-Essex
Downtown Mission of Windsor, Inc.
Drouillard Place
Employment Skills Training Centre
Essex County District Health Council
Family Respite Services
Glengarda Child & Family Services
Grandview Family Resource Centre
Hiatus House
The Hospice of Windsor Inc.
Hotel Dieu-Grace Hospital
House of Sophrosyne
The Inn of Windsor
Legal Assistance of Windsor (L.A.W.)
Maryvale Family and Adolescent Services
New Beginnings of Windsor
Programmed Activity for Therapy and Health (P.A.T.H.)
Roman Catholic Children's Aid Society for the County of Essex
The Salvation Army
Sandwich Community Health Centre
Sexual Assault Crisis Centre
United Way of Windsor Essex County
Versa Care-Windsor Place
Veterans' Affairs of Canada
Victim Services of Windsor and Essex County
Windsor Community Living Support Services
Windsor Group Therapy
Windsor Jewish Community Centre
Windsor Regional Children's Centre
Windsor Social Services
Windsor Women Working with Immigrant Women
Women's Incentive Centre
ESSEX COUNTY
Essex County Association for Community Living
Essex County Board of Education
Essex County Social & Family Services
Richmond Terrace Nursing Home
CHATHAM
Children's Aid Society of the County of Kent
Lester B. Pearson Centre for Children and Youth
DETROIT
Barat Child and Family Services/Barat House
Communities in Schools
Crossroads
Note: The Field Education Centres reflect the current placements;
additional centres may be utilized as circumstances permit.
3.16.1 PROGRAM REGULATIONS
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Years I and 2: Admission and continuation is governed by the general
requirements of the University. A minimum of twenty courses (including
four Social Work courses, two Science courses and ten courses from Arts,
Languages and Social Sciences) is required prior to admission to Year 3.
Applications are available from the Office of the Registrar or from a program
advisor in Social Work.
The admission procedure to Year 3 of the Social Work program requires
that students obtain, complete and submit their applications to the Office
of the Registrar prior to February 1. References must accompany the application.
Entry is for the next fall term only. Applications are welcomed from Aboriginal
Peoples, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities. Enrolment
in this program is limited. Students who are accepted to year three will
be notified by the Office of the Registrar. Selection of candidates for
admission will be based on grades and other criteria determined by the
Social Work admissions committee. An interview may be required. Early applications
are encouraged.
Upon admission to Year 3, full time study is the expectation. However,
part-time study in years three and four can be considered. Such requests
are to be made to Social Work in writing.
Transfer from other programs: Applicants transferring from other programs
will be assessed individually by the Office of the Registrar, and are subject
to the same admission procedure to year three as outlined above.
Students are expected to have the equivalent of 47-117 and 47-118. Two
senior-level Social Work or Social Welfare courses will be accepted in
lieu of 47-204, and 47-205.
University graduates with a minimum G.P.A. of 7.0 (or equivalent) may
be considered for admission to Year 3.
3.16.2 PROGRAM OF STUDY
An honours degree program leading to the Bachelor of Social Work is
offered.
The undergraduate program is organized as a professional sequence which
combines studies in the social sciences, the humanities, and other course
options along with professional courses. The program objective is to prepare
graduates for generalist Social Work practice and for graduate Social Work
study.
Preparation for Admission: While enrolled in Year 1 and Year 2 courses,
students are strongly encouraged to become involved in a volunteer experience
in a human services agency or organization in the community.
Field education is an essential component of the Social Work program.
Year 3 and 4 students will be assigned to community agencies or settings
for two days per week in both the Fall and Winter semesters respectively.
The Coordinator of Field Education has the responsibility to assign field
placements. Field eduaction is a requirement that may involve travel, and/or
weekend hours. A total of 700 hours must be completed over Years 3 and
4. All students are responsible for transportation to their field placement.
Students are expected to attend field placement during study week.
Bachelor of Social Work
Total courses: forty:
Major requirements: 47-117, 47-118, 47-204, 47-205, 47-303, 47-304,
47-336, 47-337, 47-344, 47-350, 47-410, 47-436, 47-437, 47-447, and 47-450;
plus a minimum of five Social Work elective courses at the 300 or 400 level.
Other Requirements (see 2.5.14 for subject areas):
(a) 02-250;
(b) two courses from Science;
(c) ten courses from Arts, Languages, or Social Sciences, excluding
Social Work;
(d) three courses from any area of study excluding Social Work;
(e) two courses from any area of study.
RECOMMENDED COURSE SEQUENCE
Year 1: 47-117, 47-118 and eight options (Recommended: 46-115,
46-116, 48-101, 48-102).
Year 2: 47-204, 47-205, 02-250 and seven options (Recommended:
46-223, 46-224, 46-225, 48-204).
Year 3: 47-303, 47-304, 47-336, 47-337, 47-344, and 47-350 (a
6.0 credit hour course) plus additional Social Work electives or options
to a total of ten courses.
Year 4: 47-410, 47-436, 47-437, 47-447, and 47-450 (a 6.0 credit
hour course) plus additional Social Work electives or options to a total
of ten courses.
Social Work electives: 47-346, 47-347, 47-356, 47-357, 47-456,
47-458, 47-459, 47-412.
3.16.3 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Social Work 47-117, 47-118, 47-204, 47-205, and 47-410 are open to all
students in the University. Acceptance to the B.S.W. program is required
for registration in all required 300- and 400-level courses except 47-410.
Elective (non-required) Social Work courses at the 300 and 400 level
are open to third- and fourth-year students in other programs, but Social
Work majors will be given priority when registering for these courses.
All courses are three hours a week unless otherwise indicated.
Social Work electives can be taken interchangeably by Year 3 and Year
4 students.
Not all courses listed will necessarily be offered each year.
47-117. Meeting Human Needs through Social Welfare
Examines the historical, philosophical and political aspects of the
development and delivery of the Canadian Social Welfare System. Special
attention will be focussed on the neeeds and services available to vulnerable
populations. (2 lecture hours, 1 laboratory hour a week.)
47-118. Meeting Human Needs through Social Work
Examines the ways in which social workers in general practice intervene
to meet the social needs of Canadians. Attention will be given to the development
of an understanding of generalist social work practice within an ecological
and systems perspective. (2 lecture hours, 1 laboratory hour a week.)
47-204. Social Work Intervention with Citizens in a Welfare State
Examines various perspectives of a social worker's interactions with
citizens in a welfare state and explores the roles of social workers and
the skills they require to deal effectively with client systems and organizations.
Value conflicts, resulting from the impact of dominant cultures on policies
and services will also be put into focus. (Prerequisites: 47-117 and 47-118.)
47-205. Organizational Practices in Human Services
Examines organizational theory, interorganizational behaviours, formal
and informal communications in organizations, labour relations, and conflict
resolution within the context of a professional social work approach to
administration. (Prerequisites: 47-117 and 47-118.)
47-303. Social Policy and Social Welfare
Introduces the student to the formulation and analysis of social policy.
The student uses knowledge of social services as a basis for assessing
and recommending changes in existing programs or services, and for introducing
new services. Special attention is given to identifying policy gaps in
services and unmet needs of vulnerable populations within the general practice
framework.
47-304. Professional Communication in Generalist Social Work Practice
Examines the various types of professional communication utilized in
generalist social work practice. Selected conceptual frameworks for verbal,
non-verbal and written communication are reviewed and analyzed. Professional
communication skills are developed through the use of laboratory exercises
which focus on translating conceptual frameworks for communication into
action in generalist social work practice. (Must be taken concurrently
with 47-336 and 47-350.)
47-336. Theory and Practice of Generalist Social Work I
Examines the knowledge base, principles and techniques of social work
generalist practice and the use of social work values in the context of
offering help focusing on individuals (micro-level). Included in this are
the use of interpersonal relationships as a medium for helping and the
use of theories of human interaction within various systems and subsystems
as a base for problem assessment. Emphasis will be on practice with individuals
in their social context. Special time will be taken to ensure the integration
of classroom learning with student's experiences in their field placements.
(Must be taken concurrently with 47-304.)
47-337. Theory and Practice of Generalist Social Work II
Builds upon the generalist practice model of social work presented
in 47-336. It extends generalist social work concepts to small groups as
client systems. Focus will be on analysis and application of generalist
knowledge, values and skills for assessment and intervention with small
groups. Special time will be taken to ensure the integration of classroom
learning with students' experiences in their field placements.
47-344. Foundations of Social Work Research
Prepares students to critically analyze social work research applicable
to generalist practice. Foundation principles of rational and empirical
inquiry are across the continuum of qualitative and quantitative research
designs which may be appropriately employed in a variety of practice contexts.
The course's central purpose is to enable the practical interpretation
of social work research to be used integratively in practice with diverse
clients, particularly those who have been marginalized or oppressed.
47-346. Human Behaviour and Social Environment: Deviant Behaviour
Examines the holistic approach to the study of the client's efforts
to adapt to the social environment. Emphasis is upon understanding of abnormal
or deviant adaptation to this environment and upon the traditional current
view of at risk or vulnerable populations. A focus is placed on the implications
for assessment and intervention in social work practice. (Open to all students.
Social Work majors will be given registration priority.)
47-347. Family Violence
Examines all aspects of violence in the family. The primary focus is
generalist social work practice family intervention in cases of abusive
violence and societal provision for sheltered separation and family reconstitution
or dissolution. (Open to all students. Social Work majors will be given
registration priority.)
47-350. Field Practice I
Provides students with professionally supervised experiences in community
agencies and programs. Field education provides opportunities to carry
generalist social work practice responsibilities. Open only to third year
social work majors. (Must be taken concurrently with 47-336 and 47-337.)
(175 hours per semester for two semesters. Students must register for both
semesters in order to earn credit.) (A 6.00 credit hour course.)
47-356. Serving Older People
The role of the social worker in such areas as institutionalization,
community care and social support, separation and loss, family structures,
and retirement, with emphasis on social policy as a determinant of services
and practice. (Open to all students. Social Work majors will be given registration
priority.)
47-357. Child Welfare
Examines issues in the present structure and functioning of services
for children. The rights of children and their need for services will be
examined in relation to existing services, such as protection, adoption,
foster care, health services, and compulsory education, with special attention
being given to the trend toward extra-family parenting responsibilities.
(Open to all students. Social Work majors will be given registration priority.)
47-410. Social Work and the Law
Explores the evolution of law in our society, along with a critical
examination on the institutions which law has spawned. The legislative,
administrative, and judicial functions of law will be studied in terms
of their social implications. Significant, current legislation will be
reviewed to understand their context, purpose, development, and impact.
Finding, tracking, referencing, and analyzing legislation is an integral
part of this course. (Open to all students. Social Work majors will be
given registration priority.)
47-412. Selected Topics in Social Work
Selected topics according to faculty and student interests may be offered.
Topics may include social issues, social work practice issues, and issues
in social welfare, or in fields of practice. All such courses must have
the approval of the Undergraduate Committee and a program advisor in Social
Work. May be repeated for credit provided the course content is not duplicated.
47-436. Theory and Practice of Generalist Social Work III
Builds upon the generalist model of social work practice presented
in courses 47-336 and 47-337. It extends generalist social work concepts
to families as multi-client systems. Focus will be an analysis and application
of generalist knowledge, values and skills for assessment and intervention
with families. Special time will be taken to ensure the integration of
classroom learning with students' experiences in their field placements.
47-437. Theory and Practice of Social Work IV
Applies the generalist social work practice model at the macro level.
It focuses on planning, implementing, and evaluating interventions with
communities and human service organizations. Special emphasis will be placed
upon addressing the needs and issues of oppressed and culturally diverse
groups. In addition, the integration of classroom learning with the students'
experiences in their field placements is emphasized. (Prerequisites: 47-436).
47-447. Research II: Evaluation of Social Work Practice
Prepares students to evaluate generalist social work practice. It builds
on the principles covered in Foundations of Social Work Research and focuses
on conducting research relevant to the evaluation of individual practice
interventions, programs and policies. The course's central purpose is to
enable students' to incorporate such methods in their practice with diverse
clients, particularly with those who have been marginalized or oppressed,
to effectively serve them.
47-450. Field Practice II
Open only to fourth year social work majors. Provides students with
professionally supervised experiences in community agencies and programs.
Provides enhanced opportunities to integrate knowledge and skills sufficient
for responsible entry into practice upon graduation. (Must be taken concurrently
with 47-436 and 47-437). (175 hours per semester for two semesters; students
must register for both semesters in order to get credit). (A 6.00 credit
hour course).
47-456. Social Work and Health
Explores generalist social work practice with various client systems
in transaction with the Canadian health care system. Systems' structural
characteristics as well as their philosophical underpinnings will be surveyed
in a historical and theoretical context. This will be accomplished with
current social work models using the person-in-environment framework and
general systems theory. (Open to all students. Social Work majors will
be given registration priority).
47-458. Women's Issues and Social Work
Examines gender issues, social processes and policies which construct
women's' realities. The course will critique issues such as: poverty, equality,
unemployment and welfare, child-care, reproductive rights, mental health,
physical health and domestic violence. (Open to all students. Social Work
majors will be given registration priority).
47-459. Social Work and Criminal Justice
The role of social work in various correctional areas and the place
of corrections within the criminal justice field will be critically examined,
along with some of the issues which currently confront these fields of
practice. Emphasis throughout will be on the community context of practice
and reference to such concepts as prevention, recidivism, and treatment
will be discussed in terms of the implications for practice. (Open to all
students. Social Work majors will be given registration priority)..
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