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Wendy Lustbader
SOC W 514
Seattle Campus
Focus on the teaching of practice skills (micro, mezzo, and/or macro) associated with key contemporary themes in social work. Possible topics include social work with American Indian communities, adult interpersonal violence, and assessment and brief intervention in substance abuse and dependence. Offered: SpS.
Class description
Family Healing: A HBSE Cross-Generational Approach
Multi-generational families present particular challenges and opportunities for social workers in all practice settings. Understanding how both difficulties and strengths are passed from one generation to another is critical for knowing how to intervene effectively, whether the issue is adolescent rebellion, a couple about to fracture, or an older parent suddenly in need of care. While current service systems tend to focus narrowly on one or two members of a family, this course will explore how to respond to the dynamic within the entire extended family. Cultural differences will be emphasized, as well as issues pertaining to the impact of chemical dependency, mental illness, and disability across the generations.
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