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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK Course Number: SW 360K & 395K Instructor’s name: Janet Boes, Ph.D. [email protected] Unique Number: 58630 & 58980 Office Number: SSW3.122C Semester: Spring, 2000 Office Phone: (O) 471-9825 (H) 303-0718 Meeting Time/Place: Wednesday 5:30 – 8:30pm SSW 2.132 Office Hours: 10am - 12noon on Monday or by appointment Women’s Issues in Social Work Practice I. Standardized Course Description This course will present alternative approaches to the treatment of women of all ages and also examine the current delivery of social services in a variety of practice settings. Skills in assessment and intervention planning will be developed. Women’s roles in the profession of social work will be examined along with the profession’s view of women’s roles. The content, impact, and practice effectiveness research will be explored with special attention to the question of diversity among women of different races, classes, sexual orientations, and ages. II. Standardized Course Objectives Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to: 1. Describe current and alternative approaches for working with women in a variety of practice settings; Demonstrate the ability to utilize intervention frameworks/models especially appropriate for diverse populations of women; 2. Explain how ethnic and homophobic biases compound bias against women of all ages; 3. Develop and be able to articulate students’ own practice approach for working with diverse populations of women; 4. Discuss the role of social work profession in society’s changing view of women. 1III. Teaching Methods A variety of teaching methods will be utilized, including: lectures, assignments, group class discussions, case examples, video presentations, and guest speakers with information addressing women and girls from diverse populations, including ethnicity, culture, gender, age, sexual orientation, and the economically and/or socially disadvantaged. IV. Required and Recommended Texts, and Materials Required texts: Lewis, J. A., Bree, A. H., & Bradley, L. J. (1992). Counseling women over the life span. Denver, CO: Love Publishing Co. Jordan, J. V., Kaplan, A. J., Miller, J. B., Stiver, I. P., & Surrey, J. L. (1991). Women's growth in connection: Writings from the Stone Center. New York: Guilford Press. V. Course Requirements 1. Reflection Assignments Ten assignments will be required in relation to readings for the next week. Each assignment will be 2 pages sent by e-mail to the instructor, due the Friday 5:00pm before the class on Wednesday. Assignments will be assessed and should be based on course content, objectives, required readings, your own library research on women, girls and/or theory, and recommended materials. APA style content and references must be used in assignments. Each assignment will be evaluated on student's application of approaches (interventive models) to the treatment of women explored in the readings, lectures, and discussion. Each interventive approach must be based on a theoretical perspective. That connection must be clear or assignments will not be accepted and must be redone. Half credit will be given for assignments redone. All 10 assignments must be on time. Name, date and time will need to be on each page or computer recorded time and date will be used. Be advised -computer dates may be later than when the assignment is sent due to the server. Because a practice class is preparing you for employment, it is critical that assignments are done in advance and e-mailed on time or before. No grade will be given for late assignments. When sending e-mail assignments, place the following in the SUBJECT box: Women - Assignment # (fill in number). This is critical for students to receive credit for assignment. Watch spaces. Each of the 10 assignment is worth 25 points for a total of 250 points. 22. Community Service/Volunteer Log Each student must select an agency or facility serving women or girls and provide at least twenty hours of service. Keep track of this volunteer time in your logs. Volunteer logs will be kept by the student and submitted two times during the semester. Students MUST begin their volunteer commitment by February 1st and submit the log for the first time by 2/23 and the final copy submitted by 4/27 for full credit. The final volunteer log must be signed by an agency representative. Three (3) points per day will be deducted for late submissions. Volunteer work is worth 50 points. 3. Cultural Project Students (in groups of 2-3) will study a culture of women (other than their own) and create a project as final outcome. Projects will be due throughout the semester in order of last name. Creativity and useful information are critical. A handout of resources must be handed out at the time of your presentation. You must be signed up for Cultural Projects by 2/2 and state your topic. They begin on 2/16. Cultural Projects are worth 50 points. 4. Undergraduate Paper. Undergraduate students will be expected to write a paper APA style on a specific intervention appropriate for females who have been sexually abused. Topics are due 2/9 and your papers will be due 4/5. Outline and final paper must include the following sections: I Introduction II Review of the Literature III Self in Relation Theory IV Intervention Description V Conclusion IV Bibliography The expected length of this paper is 10 pages (not counting references) with 1 inch margins using 12 font size type. A minimum of 10 references (none from the internet) are expected. Undergraduate papers are worth 50 points. 5. Graduate Paper Graduate Students will be expected to write a paper APA style on a theoretical perspective applied to women or girls of one age group covered in class study. References and content will include current practice effectiveness research on the topic chosen. Topics are due 2/9.and your papers will be due 4/5. Outline and final paper must include: I Introduction II Review of the Literature III Theoretical Framework IV Intervention Description and Practice Effectiveness 3V Conclusion IV Bibliography The expected length of this paper is 20 pages (not counting references) with 1 inch margins using 12 font size type. A minimum of 20 references (none from the internet) are expected. Undergraduate papers are worth 50 points. Graduate papers are worth 100 points. 5. Class


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