SWK 566 Crisis Intervention
This course prepares students to adopt a culturally sensitive, strengths-based approach to dealing with crisis and emergency situations in all facets of social work practice. Attention is given to working with individuals experiencing suicidal ideation and the support needed for caretakers and others in these situations. Students will learn ways to support clients in life-and-death situations, specifically those involving interpersonal violence. Students will develop an approach to work within crisis contexts and address the complex, difficult ethical dilemmas involved. Applying a biopsychosocial-spiritual approach, this course will develop competence in working with clients in situations that typically evoke strong affective responses, encouraging the development of a trauma-informed approach. (2 credits)