Timeroom: Summer 2023

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 525 (01) - Social Welfare Policy: History of Social and Economic Justice

Social Welfare Policy

Online Course Delivery Method: Online (no campus visits), EUNH

Credits: 4.0
Term: Summer 2023 - Summer Session I (05/22/2023 - 06/23/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 70086

An overview of the history and current status of social welfare policy in the United States. Considers the origins, development, and analysis of significant policies, values, attitudes and other issues related to the social welfare system and the delivery of service. Focuses on policy analysis from a social and economic justice perspective.

Attributes: Historical Perspectives(Disc)

Instructors: Patrick Shannon

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
5/22/2023	6/23/2023		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 550 (01) - Human Behavior and Social Environment I

Human Behavior&Soc Envirnmt I

Online Course Delivery Method: Online (no campus visits), EUNH

Credits: 4.0
Term: Summer 2023 - Summer Session I (05/22/2023 - 06/23/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 15
CRN: 70714

Introduces human behavior and development as it influences and is influenced by multiple factors in the social environment, including individual genetic and biological composition, race, gender, age, socioeconomic status, ethnicity, geographic location, physical appearance, and ability. How these factors operate throughout the life cycle. Provides a knowledge base and perspective to understand a client's behavior, attitude, and values in relation to the attitudes and values of the social work professional and the larger society.

Attributes: Social Science (Discovery)

Instructors: Gretchen Bean

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
5/22/2023	6/23/2023		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 565 (01) - Introduction to Child Life

Introduction to Child Life

Online Course Delivery Method: Online (no campus visits), EUNH

Credits: 4.0
Term: Summer 2023 - Summer Session I (05/22/2023 - 06/23/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 70187

When facing acute, chronic, or life-threatening illness and traumatic injuries, children and families have unique needs within the medical system. The purpose of this course is to provide an introduction to the theory and practice of the child life profession and family centered care. Topics include children?s emotional reactions to hospitalization, use of play, preparation, and family support, designing healing environments, and specializations within the field.

Equivalent(s): HDFS 565

Instructors: Trish Cox

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
5/22/2023	6/23/2023		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 702 (01) - Aging and Society

Aging and Society

Online Course Delivery Method: Online (no campus visits), EUNH

Credits: 4.0
Term: Summer 2023 - E-term V (05/22/2023 - 07/14/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 70309

This course is designed to formalize students with biological, psychological, and sociological perspectives of aging and social services and policies for older people. This course covers a broad range of theories and contemporary issues in the field of aging. It also focuses on the strengths and limitations of existing programs and policies such as Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, and other community services. Comparisons to developments in other countries will be made throughout the course to provide a broader context for understanding aging and programs/policies in the U.S.

Only listed classes in section: Junior, Senior

Instructors: BoRin Kim

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
5/22/2023	7/14/2023		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 710 (01) - SW and the Digital Age

SW and the Digital Age

Online Course Delivery Method: Online (no campus visits), EUNH

Credits: 4.0
Term: Summer 2023 - E-term V (05/22/2023 - 07/14/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 70312

This course focuses on the ever-changing landscape of technology as it relates to the Social Work field. Students will explore topics such as telehealth, online communities, assistive technology as well as digital advocacy. Ethical implications of the integration of technology into Social Work will be explored throughout the course. Students will work independently or collaboratively at a distance to create a multi-media project focused on a topic of interest within Digital Social Work.

Only listed classes in section: Junior, Senior

Instructors: STAFF

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
5/22/2023	7/14/2023		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 741 (01) - Social Work Field Experience II

Social Work Field II

Credits: 4.0
Term: Summer 2023 - Summer Session II (05/22/2023 - 07/28/2023)
Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 70406

A continuation of SW 740 with a minimum of 225 hours required in this term. Prereq: SW 740, SW 740A.

Co-Requisite: SW 741A

Equivalent(s): SW 641

Only listed classes in section: Senior

Only listed majors in section: SOCIAL WORK BS

Instructors: Kelsey Boucher

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
5/22/2023	7/28/2023		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 741A (01) - Social Work Field Experience II: Seminar

Social Work Field Seminar II

Online Course Delivery Method: Scheduled meeting time, Online (no campus visits), EUNH

Credits: 4.0
Term: Summer 2023 - Summer Session II (05/22/2023 - 07/28/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 70405

This is a continuation of Social Welfare Field Experience I: SW 740A and builds upon the concepts presented in the student's first field practice seminar. This seminar meets weekly for two and a half hours and is held concurrently with the field placement. It is designed to integrate the field experience with social work concepts through class discussion, reading and written assignments. Topics include but are not limited to, understanding and using agency structure to enhance client interactions, preparing client assessment and other documents, enhancing the client-worker therapeutic interaction, effective use of supervision, effective use of self in practice, prevention of burn-out, termination with clients and with agency staff, and values and ethics. Prereq: SW 740, SW 740A.

Co-Requisite: SW 741

Equivalent(s): SW 641A

Only listed classes in section: Senior

Only listed majors in section: SOCIAL WORK BS

Instructors: Kelsey Boucher

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
5/22/2023	7/28/2023	M	9:40am - 12:30pm	ONLINE

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 797 (02) - Special Topics in Social Welfare

Special Topics

Online Course Delivery Method: Online (no campus visits), EUNH

Credits: 4.0
Term: Summer 2023 - Summer Session I (05/22/2023 - 06/23/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 70716

Seminar for advanced majors cross-listed with SW 897. Topics may include: alcohol and alcoholism, drugs and chemical dependency, income maintenance, health care, child welfare, aging, mental health, or developmental disabilities or study travel experiences. May be repeated for different topics. Prereq: permission.

Repeat Rule: May be repeated for a maximum of 12 credits.

Instructors: Gretchen Bean

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
5/22/2023	6/23/2023		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

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Social Work and Housing Insecurity

This course explores the root causes of homelessness and housing insecurity. It focuses on individual and macro evidence-based approaches to preventing homelessness and to intervening on behalf of and with individuals/families and their communities. The course uses a person-in-environment conceptual framework and responds to the one of the social work grand challenges. It is relevant to social work practice in a variety of settings and populations, including persons with serious mental illness, substance abuse problems, co-occurring disorders, adverse childhood experiences, trauma, or aging. This course will demonstrate our responsibility and capacity as social workers to reach out and provide services to individuals and families who are homeless, and to advocate for social policies and programs that will best respond to the needs of people who are homeless.

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 802 (01) - Aging and Society

Aging and Society

Online Course Delivery Method: Online (no campus visits), EUNH

Credits: 3.0
Term: Summer 2023 - E-term V (05/22/2023 - 07/14/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 15
CRN: 70311

Only listed majors in section: SOCIAL WORK, SOCIAL WORK ADV, SOCIAL WORK MCH, SOCIAL WORK OL

Instructors: BoRin Kim

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
5/22/2023	7/14/2023		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 820 (01) - Social Welfare Policy I

Social Welfare Policy I

Online Course Delivery Method: Online (no campus visits), EUNH

Credits: 3.0
Term: Summer 2023 - E-term V (05/22/2023 - 07/14/2023)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 70074

The aim of this course is to prepare students to act as informed human service professionals through a better understanding of social problems, social welfare policy, and the American social welfare system. Students are provided with an overview of the origins and development of social welfare policy in the United States, the political processes in our federal and state systems, and the values and ethics which shape our present social welfare system. The course also helps students examine ways they can influence policy formulation while advocating for human rights and social/economic justice.

Only listed majors in section: SOCIAL WORK OL

Instructors: Sherri Simmons-Horton

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
5/22/2023	7/14/2023		Hours Arranged	ONLINE