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Thomas R. Jackson
T SOCW 536
Tacoma Campus

Children, Youth, and Family Methods

Focuses on child welfare and family services intervention methods, social work in schools, services for early intervention, prevention and family support, child and adolescent mental health services, work with families of developmentally disabled, permanency planning, group work, family violence and child maltreatment, and intensive family preservation services.

Class description

The goal of the course is to provide students with the knowledge and basic skills to recognize and understand the dynamics of chemical dependency in the lives of individuals, how to assess the presence of this disorder and what the issues are in referring individuals to treatment for this disorder.

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General method of instruction

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Class assignments and grading


The information above is intended to be helpful in choosing courses. Because the instructor may further develop his/her plans for this course, its characteristics are subject to change without notice. In most cases, the official course syllabus will be distributed on the first day of class.
Last Update by Thomas R. Jackson
Date: 03/14/2008