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This course provides the first year MSW student with the knowledge and skills needed for generalist social work practice. Students develop communication and interviewing skills, which are used in work with client systems of all sizes. It is taken concurrently with a field placement, which serves as a practice lab for applying theory and skills learned in the classroom. This first course in a year long sequence (students are expected to stay in the same section both semesters) focuses on understanding the generalist and integrative models of practice, social work values and ethics, the strengths perspective, empowerment principles and basic principles of ethical reasoning. Student self- awareness and self-assessment are especially important since they facilitate the development of an authentic style of practice.
Committees and Positions:
Team Teaching GRSW604 with Beth Fagin, MS, LICSW
Private Practice Therapist: Rogers Counseling Center, Rogers, MN
Courses Taught:
603
604
Generalist Practice
Academic Experience:
MSW, University of MN, Minneapolis 1990
BSW, Clarke College, Dubuque, Iowa 1974
Practice Experience:
Ages 13 and up, individuals, couples, families, range of issues
