• SW 3470: Techniques of SW for Groups

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Prerequisite: SW 2110 or permission of instructorA hands-on experience in leading groups for people who are faced with the need for rehabilitation, skills-training, and emotional development based on social work methods. Exploration of the ways in which people behave in groups, think about groups, and achieve life satisfaction through participating in a group. Investigation of the different group leader styles appropriate for oppressed groups such aswomen, gays and lesbians, people of color, and the mentally ill.
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• SW 3480: Living with HIV

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Explores psychosocial issues related to providing care to persons living with HIV/AIDS. Includes basic knowledge for assessment and intervention including assessing risk behavior, risk reduction, resource linkage, and appropriate skills for serving the vulnerable client. This is a web class.
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• SW 3490: Social Work with Aging

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  This course offers an empowerment-oriented approach to social work practice with the elderly. It explores problems such as health, mental health, financial and housing needs for this at risk group. The roles and responsibilities of the SW practitioner are clearly identified.
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• SW 3491: SW and Addiction

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  No course description available.
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• SW 3492: SW Consciousness Industrial

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  No course description available.
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• SW 3495: SW and Addictions

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Description: This course serves as an overview of drugs, their actions and interactions. The topics will be approached from a variety of perspectives-behavioral, pharamacological, historical, social, legal and clinical. An overall goal of this course is to increase the students knowledge of drugs and drug abuse as well as to identify roles and responsibilities of social workers with addictive individuals and families.
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• SW 3500: Youth Gangs and Juvenile Delin

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Description: This course promotes critical analysis of the history of youth gangs, societal response to gangs, and how youth gangs and juvenile delinquency are inter-connected. Additionally, this course explores of the theories of gang involvement, juvenile delinquency, prevention and intervention with an emphasis on a family systems approach.
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• SW 3510: Positive SW Compassion Fatigue

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Prerequisite: SW 2110;Description: An introduction to theories of personal and work satisfaction, resiliency theories and factors, social worker compassion fatigue and tools they can incorporate in their own life to reduce stress, increase personal strength and resiliency, improve coping skills and prevent compassion fatigue from occurring.
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• SW 3520: Professional Writing for SW

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Description: This course introduces students to the APA style of writing required for social work. Additionally, this course explores other professional writing, including grant writing, business letters and professional e-mail, court reports, and case file documentation.
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• SW 3530: SW with Military, Vets, Family

  3.00 Credits

  Austin Peay State University

  
  Description: This generalist course introduces students to the military culture in which military and their families function; the challenges faced by military families during times of deployment; and, the developmental phases of military life, to include early retirement. Students will also learn the range of physical, mental and psychosocial issues resulting from the stresses of deployment and combat.
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