SWK 355 Spirituality and Social Work Practice

3 Credit(s)

This course provides a framework of knowledge, values, skills and experiences for spiritually-sensitive social work practice. In order to prepare students to respond competently and ethically to diverse spiritual perspectives, a comparative, critically reflective approach to the content is utilized. Students will critically examine the roles of religion and spirituality in supporting or impeding human functioning and a socially just society. Students will develop self-awareness of religion and spiritual diversity. Three lecture hours per week.
Prerequisites: Junior standing and PSY101 or SWK101 or SOC110.