(This information is updated as needed and does not reflect the current, published Graduate Catalog. A new edition of the Graduate Catalog is printed annually in April.)

ROFUTH,TODD, Chairperson, Professor; B.A., M.S.W., University of Minnesota; D.S.W., University of Pennsylvania. Tel. (203) 392-6557. Email: RofuthT1@southernct.edu

WORDEN, BARBARA, Coordinator of M.S.W. Program, Associate Professor; B.A., Pennsylvania State University; M.S.W., University of Connecticut; M. Ph., Ph.D., Columbia University. Email: WordenB1@southernct.edu

MICHLIN, P. MINOU, Director of Field Work Education, Professor; B.S.W., Teheran School of Social Work; M.S.S.A., Case Western Reserve University; D.S.W., Yeshiva University; A.C.S.W.

APPLEBY, GEORGE A., Professor; B.A., University of Connecticut; M.S.W., University of North Carolina; Certificate of Advanced Study in Social Welfare, D.S.W., Columbia University; A.C.S.W., L.C.S.W..

COLON, EDGAR, Professor; B.S., College of Staten Island; M.S., Columbia University; D.S.W., City University of New York.

DRIPCHAK, VALERIE, Associate Professor; B.A., M.S., S.Y.C., Southern Connecticut State University; M.S.W., Ph.D., Fordham University. Tel. (203) 392-6581.

GESINO, JACK, Associate Professor; B.S., Sacred Heart University; M.S.W., Columbia University; Ph.D., City University of New York.

HAMILTON, JULIA, Associate Professor; B.A., St. Paul’s College; M.S.S.A., Case Western Reserve University; L.C.S.W., D.S.W., Yeshiva University.

HAYMES, ELAYNE B., Associate Professor; B.A., Hunter College; M.S.W., Adelphi University; Ph.D., Fordham University.

HOWE, ESTHER, Associate Professor; B.A., Northwestern University; M.S., D.S.W., Columbia University.

JENNINGS, JOANNE, Professor; B.A., St. Joseph College; M.S.W., D.S.W., Columbia University.

KEENAN, ELIZABETH, Assistant Professor; B.A., College of St. Benedict; M.S.W., Loyola University; Ph.D., Smith College

MINDELL, CONSTANCE, Associate Professor; B.A., M.S., Boston University; D.S.W., Yeshiva University.

RAKFELDT, JAAK, Professor; B.A., State University of New York at Geneseo; M.S.W., M.Phil., Ph.D., Syracuse University; Postdoctoral Fellow in Clinical Research, Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. SENZER, MARK, Associate Professor; B.A., Brooklyn College, City University of New York; M.S.W., Advanced Certificate, Columbia University; A.C.S.W., L.C.S.W.

SIEGEL, ELBERT, Professor; B.A., State University of New York at Buffalo; M.S., Canisius College; M.S.W., University of Connecticut; D.S.W., Columbia University; A.C.S.W.

STAMBLER, MOSES, Professor,; B.A., New School for Social Research; M.A., Teachers College, Columbia University; M.P.H., University of Connecticut; Ph.D., New York University.

Application deadline: March 15

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK

The Master of Social Work program, which is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education, provides students with specific knowledge and skill for advanced clinical or managerial practice of social work. The graduate will be prepared for leadership roles in either clinical social work practice, or management, policy and program planning. Graduates will be qualified for employment by both public and private agencies on local, state and national levels. The curriculum is designed to encourage innovative responses to human and social need.

The MSW curriculum is a sixty-credit program. Students elect either a clinical practice concentration or a management concentration. The first year is structured to provide the student with a generalist base of practice. The student is required to demonstrate beginning skills and competence in the foundations of social work practice with individuals, families, small groups, communities, and organizations.

The second year is structured around the student's area of specialization in one of the following fields of practice: Elders and Families; Children and Families; Community Mental Health/Substance Abuse; Health Care Systems; and Social Work in School Settings. Two, three and four year plans are available, but students must complete the program within four years.

ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES

Applicants for the MSW program need to complete all admissions materials required by the School of Graduate Studies and the Social Work Department. In order to be considered for admission for the fall semester, all application materials must be received by the department by March 15. Applicants should call the Social Work Admissions Office (392-6624) for admission materials. Applicants are responsible for insuring that application files are complete.

It is understood that student continuance in the social work program is contingent upon positive on-going faculty evaluation of academic performance in real and/or simulated professional training situations, and on the appropriateness of responses, attitudes, and behaviors consistent with the NASW Code of Ethics and with the standards of acceptable social work practice.

PLAN OF STUDY

The program is designed to be completed in two years of full time study. However, students needing more time are encouraged to select a three or four year plan of study. The extended study student must meet the same admission requirements as the full-time student. The student follows the same curriculum structure and course sequence, but takes fewer courses per semester. Students are required to be enrolled as a full-time student for one academic year during the period of extended study.

ADVANCED STANDING POLICY

An applicant who is a graduate of an accredited B.S.W. Program is eligible for advanced standing. If approved for advanced standing, the following courses upon evaluation may be waived: SWK 510, 550, 532, 533, 534, 570, and 571.

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK — CLINICAL PRACTICE CONCENTRATION

The first year of the program prepares students for generalist social work practice. Social work ethics, values, foundation knowledge, professional roles, skills and tasks are emphasized. The second year will prepare students for advanced clinical practice. Client growth, development, rehabilitation and coping will be addressed.

Core Requirements — Generalist, first year

Fall (15 credits)

SWK 510 — Introduction to Social Welfare Policies and Delivery Systems

SWK 532 — Theory and Practice I (Life Model)

SWK 550 — Human Behavior in Social Environment

SWK 570 — Social Work Practicum I

SWK 521 — Social Work Practice with Alcoholic and Chemically Dependent Individuals/Families

Spring (15 credits)

SWK 529 — Social Work Practice with Culturally Diverse and Oppressed Populations

SWK 533 — Theory and Practice II - Groups

SWK 534 — Theory and Practice III - Organizations and Communities

SWK 561 — Evaluation of Clinical Social Work Practice

SWK 571 — Generalist Social Work Practicum II

Field of Practice — Specialization, second year

Fall (15 credits)

One course in social welfare policy (in specialization)

Two courses in advanced clinical social work (in specialization)

SWK 552 — Human Behavior in Social Environment (Psychopathology)

SWK 572 — Practicum III and Research Project Proposal

Spring (15 credits)

SWK 573 — Practicum IV and Research Project for the Elders and Families, Health Care Systems, Community Mental Health/Substance Abuse specializations; and Social Work in School Settings

Two advanced clinical courses and one elective

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK — SOCIAL SERVICE MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION

The first year of this program prepares students for generalist social work practice. Students have the same core requirements as clinical practice students. Social work ethics, values, foundation knowledge, professional roles, skills and tasks are emphasized. The second year prepares students for managerial practice in social work. Expertise is developed in policy analysis, program design and development, supervision and personnel management, program evaluation, fiscal management, and management information systems.

In addition to the generalist program requirements, the following are required in the second year of the program:

SWK 581 — Seminar in Social Policy or URB 552 — Public Policy Analysis

SWK 536 — Social Welfare Management I (Program Design)

SWK 537 — Supervision and Personnel Development

SWK 538 — Social Welfare Planning

SWK 560 — Social Welfare Policy and Evaluation

SWK 512, 516, 517, or 518 — Social Welfare Policy (in specialization)

SWK 583 — Information Systems for Social Service Management

SWK 584 — Non-Profit Fiscal Management

SWK 572 — Social Work Practicum III and Research Project Proposal

SWK 573 — Practicum IV and Research Project

SOCIAL WORK COURSES

SWK 500 — Concepts and Skills in the Human Services — Introduction to Social Work Practice

This course will address the needs of incoming one-year advanced standing students who will be completing the MSW program in one year. Only students in the one-year advanced standing program are eligible to take this course. The course will focus on the development of the professional self in relation to values and ethics of the profession, beginning clinical social work practice principles and basic skills of developing a therapeutic relationship, introduction to research project, acclimation to a graduate course of study. Matriculated social work students only. Deparmental permission required. Scheduled summer semesters. 3 credits.

SWK 510 — Social Welfare Policies and Delivery Systems

Philosophical, historical, analytical framework from which to view the practice of social work and human service programs in the context of the U.S. social welfare system. Scheduled fall and spring semesters. Open to non-matriculated students. 3 credits.

SWK 512 — Child Welfare Policies and Practice

The child's rights, the child and the family, the child and the court, neglect and abuse, advocacy, foster care, and adoption are explored. Prerequisite: SWK 510. Matriculated Social Work students only. Scheduled fall and spring semesters. 3 credits.

SWK 513 — Social Work and Law

Laws and legal processes that have an impact on social work practice; the role of the courts, client rights, and the discretionary authority of human service agencies. Prerequisite: SWK 510. Scheduled spring semesters of odd years. Open to non-matriculated students. 3 credits.

SWK 516 — Social Welfare Policy: The Aged

Numerous theoretical frameworks, advanced practice analysis, the impact of cultural, economic, political, and social factors on policy development and service systems for elders are explored. Prerequisite: SWK 510. Matriculated Social Work students only. Scheduled fall semesters. 3 credits.

SWK 517 — Health Policy for Social Work Practice

Critical evaluation of U.S. health policies, issues and programs. Social work roles in formulation, implementation and evaluation of impact on diverse populations. Prerequisite: SWK 510. Matriculated Social Work students only. Scheduled fall semesters. 3 credits.

SWK 518 — Social Welfare Policy: Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Historical overview of mental health and substance abuse policy from colonial times to the present with cross-cultural comparisons to other societies. Current policies are stressed. Prerequisite: SWK 510. Matriculated Social Work students only. Scheduled fall semesters. 3 credits.

SWK 521 — Social Work Practice with Alcoholic and Chemically Dependent Individuals and Families

Provides the theoretical knowledge and practice orientation to alcoholism and substance abuse required for students to effectively provide social work interventions to alcoholic and substance abusing individuals and families. Scheduled spring and summer semesters. Open to non-matriculated students. 3 credits.

SWK 523 — Clinical Social Work Practice with Children

This course will provide knowledge, skills, and values for social work practice with children. Emphasis will be given to vulnerable and at-risk children. Matriculated Social Work students only or departmental permission. Scheduled spring semesters of odd years. 3 credits.

SWK 529 — Social Work Practice with Culturally Diverse and Oppressed Populations

This course provides students with a theoretical understanding of culture, ethnicity, oppression, gender and race that informs clinical assessment and intervention. Focus is on the psychosocial dimensions of disempowerment and social work practice building on client strengths. Matriculated Social Work students only. Scheduled spring semesters. 3 credits.

SWK 530 — Social Work Practice in Educational Setting

The challenges and opportunities of social work practice in educational settings are examined with particular focus on non-academic barriers to educational achievement. Evidence-based, clinical interventions in educational settings form the foundation of the curriculum. Pre-requisites: 6 credits of graduate social work or departmental permission. Scheduled fall semesters. 3 credits.

SWK 532 — Theory and Practice I - The Life Model

A re-conceptualization of problems, objectives, helping processes, service arrangements, worker and client roles based on the life model of social work practice. Matriculated Social Work students only. Must be taken concurrently with SWK 570. Scheduled fall semesters. 3 credits.

SWK 533 — Theory and Practice II - Groups

Generic method applied to groups as client, action or target systems, and professional teams. Models of intervention, skills, strategies, program and tasks. Prerequisite: SWK 532. Matriculated Social Work students only. Must be taken concurrently with SWK 571. Scheduled spring semesters. 3 credits.

SWK 534 — Theory and Practice III - Organizations and Communities

Analytical and transactional skills necessary for social work intervention with communities and organizations. Scheduled spring semesters. Matriculated Social Work students only. 3 credits.

SWK 536 — Social Welfare Management I (Program Design)

An examination of the nature of social policy, plans for action and the allocation of responsibilities for implementing social policy programs in private and public agencies. Recommended for students enrolled in social service development or urban management concentrations. Open to non-matriculated students. Scheduled fall semesters. 3 credits.

SWK 537 — Supervision and Personnel Development

Components of effective social work supervision: administrative, educational, and supportive; skill development, assessing performance, planning in-service programs, accountability technologies, and managing socio-political relationships. Recommended for students in social service development concentration or urban management. Open to non-matriculated students. Scheduled spring semesters. 3 credits.

SWK 538 — Social Welfare Planning

Development of a knowledge base and theory to enhance planning skills in the context of the social work profession, with specific focus on socio-political and rational tasks. Scheduled spring semesters of even numbered years. Open to non-matriculated students. 3 credits.

SWK 540 — Advanced Clinical Practice with Elders

Knowledge, skills, and methods needed to demonstrate effective clinical practice with the aged. Prerequisite: SWK 571. Scheduled fall semesters. 3 credits.

SWK 541 — Clinical Issues in Long Term Care for the Elderly

Clinical issues and effects of long term institutional treatment and care for the elderly population who are in need will be examined from an historical, institutional, and interventive point of view. Scheduled spring semesters of even numbered years. Open to non-matriculated students. 3 credits.

SWK 542 — Advanced Clinical Practice in Medical and Rehabilitative Care

Knowledge, skills and methods needed for effective clinical practice in medical care systems, and in the context of a managed care environment. Prerequisite: SWK 571. Scheduled fall semesters. 3 credits.

SWK 544 — Ethical Decision-Making Process for Social Work Practice

Didactic/laboratory; conceptual framework; approaches; three-phased decision-making process applied to diverse situations, systems, and clients; roles. Scheduled fall semesters of even years. Open to non-matriculated students. 3 credits.

SWK 545 — Advanced Clinical Practice with Children and Adults

Knowledge, skills and methods needed for effective direct practice with children and families. Co-requisite: SWK 572. Prerequisite: SWK 571. Scheduled fall semesters. 3 credits.

SWK 548 — Advanced Clinical Practice with Families

Provides students with social work theories, skills and values essential for practice with families. Emphasis will be given to special needs of vulnerable populations, diverse ethnic groups, prevention and empowerment. Co-requisite: SWK 573. Scheduled spring semesters. 3 credits.

SWK 549 — Advanced Clinical Practice with Later Life Families

Provides an overview of later life families (60 years or older) using social and psychological perspectives for understanding adaptive and non-adaptive changes to family restructuring to late life developmental changes for the purposes of social work family interventions. Prerequisites: SWK 540 and 571. Scheduled spring semesters. 3 credits.

SWK 550 — Human Behavior in the Social Environment

Development of human behavior throughout the life cycle in various environments will be explored. The ecological, dual, conflict, psychodynamics and developmental perspectives will be emphasized. Open to non-matriculated students. Scheduled fall semesters. 3 credits.

SWK 552 — Human Behavior in the Social Environment — Psychopathology

Identify and understand etiology, symptoms and course of psychiatric disorders. Impact of bio-psychosocial variables, genetic factors, and human diversity on onset and course of psychopathology will be studied. Prerequisite: Matriculated Social Work students only. Scheduled fall semesters. 3 credits.

SWK 554 — Violence in the Family: Interventive Strategies

Themes of violence in the family; socio-political theories of violence; diverse interventions; violence and oppression; implications for social work, law, and medical professions. Scheduled spring semesters. Cross-listed as WMS 554. Open to non-matriculated students. 3 credits.

SWK 556 — Advanced Clinical Practice in Mental Health and Substance Abuse

Principles and practices requiring specialized knowledge and skills to work with persons with severe and prolonged mental illness and/or substance abuse problems and their families in the community are reviewed. An emphasis on cognitive behavioral approaches is stressed. Open to matriculated Social Work students only. Prerequisites: SWK 521 and 532. Scheduled fall semesters. 3 credits.

SWK 558 — AIDS: A Social Work Response

AIDS will be analyzed from social science, legal, ethical, health and human service perspectives to formulate a social work response which includes prevention, psycho-education, crisis intervention, case management, psychosocial treatment, self-help, staff development and program and policy development. Open to non-matriculated students. Scheduled fall semesters of odd numbered years. 3 credits.

SWK 559 — Current Issues in Community Mental Health and Substance Abuse

This course will explore innovative community care approaches as well as emerging trends for working with persons with severe and prolonged mental disorders in the field of community mental health. This course will emphasize social work intervention using psychosocial rehabilitation approaches for individuals and families seeking services from public mental health agencies. Scheduled spring semesters. Open to matriculated Social Work students only. 3 credits.

SWK 560 — Social Welfare Policy and Evaluation

The evaluation process with special emphasis on program planning, development, and implementation. Social science methods for planning and monitoring social welfare projects. Prerequisite: SWK 570 or departmental permission. Scheduled spring semesters. 3 credits.

SWK 561 — Evaluation of Clinical Social Work Practice

Students will be required to develop and implement a scientific investigation in social welfare, culminating in a paper suitable for publication and presentation in a professional colloquium. Prerequisite: SWK 570 or departmental permission. Scheduled spring semesters. 3 credits.

SWK 565 — Social Work Practice with Chronic Illness and Conditions

Impact of chronic illness and/or conditions on patient, family, community and health care industry. Social work skills in working with these systems are stressed. Prerequisites: Must be taken concurrently with SWK 573. Open to matriculated Social Work students only. Scheduled spring semesters. 3 credits.

SWK 566 — Social Work Practice in Brief Treatment Models

Provides the student with an understanding of brief treatment models of therapy and their application to social work practice. There will also be an emphasis on their effectiveness within managed care settings. Prerequisites: SWK 570 and 532. Scheduled spring semesters. 3 credits.

SWK 567 — Social Work Practice in Crisis Situations

Different types of crisis situations experienced by individuals, families and groups. Emphasis on the assessment of developmental and situational crises. Effective social work intervention strategies to use within person-in-environment perspective with at risk groups. Open to non matriculated students. Scheduled fall semesters. 3 credits.

SWK 568 — Addictive Behaviors: Intervention Strategies for Clinical Practice

Identification of the addictive behaviors of substance use, gambling, sex and over-eating in individuals across the life-span. Emphasis on effective social work strategies with addicted individuals and their families within the person in environment perspective. Prerequisite: SWK 521 or departmental permission. 3 credits.

SWK 570 — Generalist Social Work Field Practicum I

The supervised field practicum provides opportunities for the student to apply conceptual material to practice situations and to develop professional practice competency. Weekly seminar required which focuses on micro-counseling skills and intervention models. Open to matriculated students in Social Work. Co-requisite: Must be taken concurrently with SWK 532. Scheduled yearly. 3 credits.

SWK 571 — Generalist Social Work Field Practicum II

Supervised field practicum and weekly seminar is a continuation of SWK 570. The seminar focuses on developing professional assessment skills and procedures employed in various settings. Open only to matriculated students in Social Work. Co-requisite: Must be taken concurrently with SWK 533. Scheduled yearly. 3 credits.

SWK 572 — Practicum III and Research Project Proposal

A supervised field practicum in the specialization concurrent with weekly seminar. The field practicum provides opportunity to develop professional practice competency and to produce a research proposal in the specialization. Prerequisite: SWK 571. Scheduled yearly. 3-6 credits.

SWK 573 — Practicum IV and Research Project

A supervised field practicum in the specialization concurrent with weekly seminar. The field practicum provides opportunity to develop professional practice competence and to submit an acceptable research project in the specialization. Prerequisite: SWK 572 . Scheduled yearly. 6 credits.

SWK 583 — Information Systems for Social Service Management

This course provides knowledge of management information systems design and implementation; evaluative research design and methods; and utilization of both for organizational decision making and policy settings. Open to non-matriculated students. Scheduled spring semesters of odd years. 3 credits.

SWK 584 — Non Profit Fiscal Management

Administrative decision-making related to financial planning and resource allocation in government, non-profit, or human service organizations. Knowledge and skills in budgeting, allocating, and expenditure control are studied in detail. Related activities such as fundraising, grant writing, public relations, and evaluation are briefly covered. Open to non-matriculated students. Scheduled spring semesters of even years. 3 credits.

SWK 600 — Independent Study and Research

Study of an area of social work practice under the direction of a faculty member and with the consent of the chairperson of the department. Prerequisite: department permission. 1-3 credits.

The following courses have been approved but are not scheduled for 2005-2006.

SWK 500 — Concepts and Skills in the Human Services — Introduction to Social Work Practice

SWK 501 — Family Strengthening Training

SWK 511 — Social Welfare Policy Analysis

SWK 514 — Comparative Social Welfare Systems

SWK 515 — Social Welfare Policy: The Family

SWK 520 — The Informal Helping System in Social Welfare

SWK 525 — Faith Perspectives and Human Services

SWK 526 — Geriatric Medicine for Social Work

SWK 531 — Social Work Practice (Generic)

SWK 535 — Mediation for Human Service Professionals

SWK 539 — Social Work with Youth: Applying Theories of Deviance

SWK 543 — Social Work with the Developmentally Disabled

SWK 546 — Case Management for Social Work Practice

SWK 547 — Advanced Social Work Practice with Groups

SWK 555 — Sexual Minorities: A Social Work Response

SWK 557 — Issues of Values and Social Work Ethics in Long Term Care

SWK 580 — Seminar in Social Work Practice

SWK 581 — Seminar in Social Policy

SWK 582 — Seminar in Social Service Development