Academic Calendar 2017/2018 - Social Work Practices in Mental Health & Addictions

SWRK 3207  Social Work Practices in Mental Health & Addictions

Prerequisites:

SWRK 1006 or equivalent

Restrictions:

Restricted to students in the professional years of the BSW program

Hours:

Three hours of lecture per week for one term.

Credits:

3

Description:

Students critically explore theoretical, practice and policy issues in relation to mental health and addiction in Canada. Students investigate issues and dilemmas confronted by social workers in addition to the roles and limitations of the social work profession in promoting healthy communities. Students will have the opportunity to investigate how social, economic, political and historical practices may negatively affect well-being and healing.