SWREN 220RSocial Work with Individuals - Theory and Practice 1

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Arts
Subject: Social Work (Bachelor of Social Work)
Cross-listed: SOCWK 220R

Not in the current Undergraduate Calendar. Shown as it appeared in 2024–25.

When it runs

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Students will be introduced to several theoretical approaches and interventions in the field of social work and begin to develop interview and assessment skills. Students will consider how experiences of oppression and social identities provide the necessary context for understanding the individual in the therapeutic social work relationship.

Prerequisites

Must have completed the following:
- SWREN120R - Introduction to Social Work (0.50)

Antirequisites

None listed.

Notes

SWREN 220R is available only to students who have been given conditional admission to the BSW program; such students must have already completed their first undergraduate degree.

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