Modalities of Practice with People with Disabilities

Third of four advanced practice courses in the clinical track of the disability studies concentration. This course builds on professional values, ethics, principles, practice methods, and the person-in-environment perspective of the profession. This is a clinical practice course focused on individuals, couples and families and requires the professional use of self to restore, maintain, and enhance the biological, psychological, social, and spiritual functioning of individuals, couples and families. The course will cover the application of advanced social work knowledge and skills in multidimensional assessment, diagnosis, and interventions. It covers a wide range of interventions including, but not limited to cognitive behavioral therapies, crisis intervention/trauma therapies, narrative therapy, family therapy, solution focused/problem solving, Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT), and motivational interviewing. Critical perspectives and evaluation of the interventions are covered. Interventions responsive to all dimensions of diversity are applied within the context of the therapeutic relationship guided by best practices and evidence-based guidelines. The intersectionality of disability and other diversity factors will be explored. A grade of B or better is required in this course. Prerequisites: Advanced Standing or SWK 651.

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