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3110 Master Syllabus

This document provides information about a social work course titled "Diversity, Oppression and Social Justice". The 3 credit course is taught on Wednesdays from 12:40-3:25pm in room 210 of the UC 1 building. The instructor is Jeannie Lawrence and her contact information is provided. The course explores the influence of dominant culture on diverse cultures and the experiences of marginalized groups. It focuses on several social work competencies including identifying as a professional social worker, applying ethical principles, using critical thinking, engaging diversity, and responding to contexts that shape practice.

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3110 Master Syllabus

This document provides information about a social work course titled "Diversity, Oppression and Social Justice". The 3 credit course is taught on Wednesdays from 12:40-3:25pm in room 210 of the UC 1 building. The instructor is Jeannie Lawrence and her contact information is provided. The course explores the influence of dominant culture on diverse cultures and the experiences of marginalized groups. It focuses on several social work competencies including identifying as a professional social worker, applying ethical principles, using critical thinking, engaging diversity, and responding to contexts that shape practice.

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SW 3110-901 (3 CREDIT HOURS) DIVERSITY, OPPRESSION

AND SOCIAL JUSTICE


INSTRUCTOR NAME: JEANNIE LAWRENCE
PHONE # 248-924-0305
WEDNESDAY 12:40-3:25 PM -UC 1 ROOM 210
WAYNE STATE EMAIL [email protected]
OFFICE HRS. BY APPT. ONLY
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course explores the influence of dominant culture on diverse cultures, family
structure, roles, immigration and assimilation experiences of marginalized groups.
COURSE COMPETENCIES AND PRACTICE BEHAVIORS FOR THIS COURSE
2.1.1 Identify as a professional social worker and conduct ones self
accordingly
Practice Behaviors:
Advocate for the client access to the services of social work; practice Personal
reflection and self-correction to assure continual professional development;
attend to professional roles and boundaries; demonstrate professional
demeanor in behavior, appearance and communication; engage in Career
long learning; use supervision and consultation
2.1.2 Apply social work ethical principles to guide professional practice
Practice Behaviors:
Recognize and manage personal values in a way that allows professional
values to guide practice make ethical decisions by applying standards of the
NASW Code of Ethics; tolerate ambiguity in resolving conflicts; apply
concepts of ethical reasoning to arrive at principled decisions
2.1.3 Apply Critical thinking to inform and communicate professional
judgments
Practice Behaviors:
Distinguish, appraise, and integrate multiple sources of knowledge, including
research based knowledge, and practice wisdom; analyze models of
assessment, prevention, intervention and evaluation; demonstrate effective
oral and written communication in working with individuals, families, groups,
organizations, communities, and colleagues !!!
2.1.4 Engage diversity and difference in practice
Practice Behaviors:

Gain sufficient self-awareness to eliminate the influence of personal bias and


values in working with diverse groups; recognize and communicate the
importance of difference in shaping life experiences
7. Apply Knowledge of human Behavior and the social environment
Practice Behaviors:
Utilize conceptual frameworks to guide the process of assessment,
intervention and evaluation; Critique and apply knowledge to understand
person and environment
2.1.9 Respond to contexts that shape practice
Practice Behaviors:
Continuously discover, appraise, and attend to changing locales, populations,
scientific and technological developments, and emerging societal trends to
provide relevant services; Provide leadership in promoting sustainable
changes in service delivery and practice to improve the quality of social
service
2.1.11 Analyze the impact of the urban context on a range of client
systems, including practice implications
Practice Behaviors:
Examine the distinct characteristics of the urban context and apply the
analysis to social work practice

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