General Information
- Name: Crisis Intervention
- Division: Liberal Arts
- Discipline: Social Work
- Units (Credits): 3.00
I. Catalog Course Description
Analyzes types of crisis theory, effects of crisis on the individual, family and community. Looks at methods and resources for crisis intervention.
II: Course Objectives
Upon completion of this course the students should be able to:
- Provide a basis for understanding people in crisis, including their coping processes and stages of growth and development.
- Present a selective theoretical framework for understanding types of crisis among various social systems.
- Identify and evaluate the effectiveness of different crisis intervention strategies.
- Provide a knowledge base for developing communication skills and problem solving strategies.
- Explore personal values relating to various populations.
- Identify and analyze ethical issues relevant to crisis intervention.
- Explore methodologies for understanding crisis prevention and resolution.
III: Course Linkage
This course addresses the following Student Learning Objectives in which the successful student will be able to demonstrate that they:
- Have knowledge of the subject matter to a level that is appropriate for their degree emphasis.
- Can maintain a proficiency with their communication and interpersonal skills to a level that is appropriate for their degree emphasis.
- Possess adequate problem solving, creative reasoning, and critical thinking skills.
- Understand the importance of cultural traditions, diversity, and ethics in the modern world.
Scheduled SW-230 classes:
Fall 2021
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