U of M SW 5095 - Special Topics A Problem-based Approach

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1UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA DULUTHDEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL WORKSPRING 2008SW 5095Special Topics: A Problem-based ApproachTo Clinical Assessment and InterventionTUSDAYS – 9:00-11:50 A.M.Chemistry 153INSTRUCTORS: Kathy Heltzer & Mike RaschickOFFICES: In SW Office Suite (220 BohH Hall)PHONE/EMAIL: Kathy - [email protected] Mike – 726-7642 [email protected] HOURS:Kathy – by appointment Mike - I’m usually available from10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. every dayexcept Wednesdays. It’spreferable to call ahead for anappointment in order to ensureI’m in.Course (Topic) Description:Beginning with complex case situations, and having you draw on knowledge and skillsthat best address these situations, you will follow cases from initial assessment throughintervention and termination. This nationally cutting-edge approach is based on thepremise that one of the most effective ways of teaching advanced SW practice is tobegin with a difficult “real-life” practice problem, and to have you somewhatautonomously draw on whatever information and skills they need to effectively addressthe problem.Course objectives/outcomes:The primary course objective will be to teach you how to find and apply cutting-edge,evidence based knowledge and skills in addressing complete clinical case situations. Assuch, you will learn how to effectively seek out information and knowledge about clinicalbest practices and to skillfully apply this information and knowledge toassessment/diagnosis and intervention.2Expected outcomes and evaluation methods:OBJECTIVESStudents will be ableto:OUTCOMESStudents will:EVALUATION1. Accurately diagnosecomplex mentaldisorders.Apply the DSM (Diagnostic &Statistical Manual of MentalDisorders) to accuratelydiagnosis complex mentaldisorders.Presented with complex casescenarios, you will formulatethe most accurate DSMdiagnoses.2. Identify whatconstitutes soundclinical practiceresearch.1. Apply research knowledgeand skills to critique clinicalpractice research.2. In relationship to specificcase situations, you will applyresearch knowledge and skillsand practice knowledge toidentify interventions that arebest supported by reliableresearch and practiceevidence.1. Given examples ofdifferent clinical researchstudies, you will identifywhich are most empirically“sound” and explain why.2. Presented with complexcase scenarios, you willidentify the best empiricallysupported interventions toaddress the particularproblem(s) facing clients3. Effectively search forbest “best practice”interventions forcomplex clinical socialwork problems.Effectively apply the principlesof effective internet and data-base searches to seek outinterventions that are bestempirically supported fortreating clinical social workclients.Presented with complex casescenarios, you will useinternet and scholarly data-bases to identify the bestempirically supportedinterventions to address theparticular problem(s) facingclients.4. Demonstrateeffective clinical socialwork interviewing skillsSkillfully apply principles ofeffective clinical interviewingfrom social work literature tocomplex case situations.Presented with complex casescenarios, you willdemonstrate skillfulinterviewing andinterventions skills in classcase presentations.TEACHING & LEARNING METHODS:The course’s teaching method will primarily involve your working in rotating groups of 5students to address complex case scenarios that they will each group will design.Groups will be responsible to find cutting-edge information about assessment,intervention, and termination to the particular case situation—and as well as to role-playcase meetings/interventions with clients. Groups will share their work with each otherduring the course of the semester, including having 3 formal group presentations duringthe course of the semester.3The primary role of Kathy and Mike will be to provide consultation to you about findingand applying the most effective approaches to the cases you’re working on.COURSE EXPECTATIONSClass Participation:You can earn as many as 10 points for participation in class/small group discussions.Examples of behaviors that will earn 8-10 points are:Being actively engaged in class and small group discussions and projects.Regularly making thoughtful contributions to class and small group discussions andprojects that are grounded in knowledge about best practicesDemonstrating good critical thinking skills in class and small group discussions andprojects.Make class and small group contributions that are respectful to other students’ points ofview and that serve to effectively engage them.Attendance:Due partly to the length of each class and the scope of things covered each week, yourattendance at all class meetings is required unless there are emergencies or othercritical conflicts. Except for emergencies, absences should be approved by theinstructors ahead of time. In order to gain some of the content of missed class, “make-up” written assignments will be required. They will be designed the major topics coveredduring the missed class. If you miss a class, it will be your responsibility to contact Kathyor Mike about the topic of your makeup assignments. Unless other arrangements aremade—makeup assignments are due one week after the missed class. If makes-upsare not timely and satisfactorily completed, you may receive an “N” for the semester.Incomplete Policy:Although incompletes are generally discouraged, they may be granted in exceptionalcircumstances. When they are granted, the following guidelines will be applicable.1. All assignments for an incomplete must be completed by the end of the semesterfollowing the class.2. If you do not complete and have Kathy or Mike sign the Request for IncompleteForm, you may receive a grade that reflects credit or points lost for work notcompleted.3. If the incomplete is not made up by that time (the end of the following semester)you may receive the grade they have earned up to that point in the class.4. It is your responsibility to complete the form requesting an incomplete, as well asto get my signature on the form and to submit a copy of the signed copy of it toRita Ohman, the Department’s Student Support Assistant and to one of thecourse instructors. You should also keep a copy for your records. The deadlinefor doing this is the last class meeting of the semester.5. If you do not complete and fully


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