Timeroom: Summer 2024

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 Asynchronous

Credits: 4.0
Term: Summer 2024 - Summer Session I (05/20/2024 - 06/21/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 25
CRN: 70070

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: Online (no campus visits), Historical Perspectives(Disc), EUNH

Instructors: Patrick Shannon

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
5/20/2024	6/21/2024		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 Asynchronous

Credits: 4.0
Term: Summer 2024 - Special Summer Session (05/20/2024 - 08/25/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 10
CRN: 70145

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

Cross listed with : HDFS 565.01

Campuses not allowed in section: CPS Online

Attributes: Online (no campus visits), EUNH

Instructors: Trish Cox

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
6/17/2024	7/21/2024		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

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Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 710 (01) - SW and the Digital Age

SW and the Digital Age

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Asynchronous

Credits: 4.0
Term: Summer 2024 - Term 5 (05/28/2024 - 07/19/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 5
CRN: 70826

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.

Cross listed with : SW 810.01

Campuses not allowed in section: CPS Online

Only listed classes in section: Junior, Senior

Attributes: Online (no campus visits), EUNH

Instructors: Kelsey Boucher

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
5/28/2024	7/19/2024		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 741 (01) - Social Work Internship Experience II

Social Work Internship II

Credits: 4.0
Term: Summer 2024 - Summer Session II (05/20/2024 - 07/26/2024)
Grade Mode: Credit/Fail Grading

Class Size: 14
CRN: 70259

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

Prerequisite(s): SW 740 and SW 740A

Co-Requisite: SW 741A

Equivalent(s): SW 641

Campuses not allowed in section: CPS Online

Only listed classes in section: Senior

Only listed majors in section: SOCIAL WORK BS

Instructors: Kelsey Boucher

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
5/20/2024	7/26/2024		Hours Arranged	TBA

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

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

SWK Internship Exp II: Seminar

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Synchronous

Credits: 4.0
Term: Summer 2024 - Summer Session II (05/20/2024 - 07/26/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 14
CRN: 70258

This is a continuation of Social Welfare Internship Experience I: SW 740A and builds upon the concepts presented in the student's first internship practice seminar. This seminar meets weekly for two and a half hours and is held concurrently with the internship placement. It is designed to integrate the internship 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.

Prerequisite(s): SW 740 and SW 740A

Co-Requisite: SW 741

Equivalent(s): SW 641A

Campuses not allowed in section: CPS Online

Only listed classes in section: Senior

Only listed majors in section: SOCIAL WORK BS

Attributes: Scheduled meeting time, Online (no campus visits), EUNH

Instructors: Kelsey Boucher

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
5/20/2024	7/26/2024	M	9:40am - 12:30pm	ONLINE

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 785 (01) - Study Abroad: Comparative Social Welfare Systems

Stdy Abrd:Comp Soc Welfare Sys

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Asynchronous

Credits: 4.0
Term: Summer 2024 - Special Summer Session (05/20/2024 - 08/25/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 6
CRN: 70828
Special Fees: $1,500.00

Students examine the historical development of social welfare in another country including an analysis of the underlying values and attitudes that dictate practice and policy decisions. Includes agency site visits, lectures, themed readings, and visits to important cultural sites.

Department Approval Required. Contact Academic Department for permission then register through Webcat.

Co-Requisite: INCO 687

Cross listed with : SW 885.01

Classes not allowed in section: Freshman

Attributes: Online (no campus visits), EUNH

Instructors: Trish Cox, Gretchen Bean

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
5/22/2024	6/1/2024		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 797 (01) - Special Topics in Social Welfare

Special Topics

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Asynchronous

Credits: 4.0
Term: Summer 2024 - Special Summer Session (05/20/2024 - 08/25/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 7
CRN: 70830

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.

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

Cross listed with : SW 897.02

Only listed classes in section: Junior, Senior

Attributes: Online (no campus visits), EUNH

Instructors: Gretchen Bean

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
6/3/2024	7/7/2024		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

Additional Course Details:

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.

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Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 810 (01) - SW and the Digital Age

SW and the Digital Age

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Asynchronous

Credits: 3.0
Term: Summer 2024 - Term 5 (05/28/2024 - 07/19/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 15
CRN: 70827

Cross listed with : SW 710.01

Only listed majors in section: SOCIAL WORK, SOCIAL WORK ADV, SOCIAL WORK OL, SOCIAL WRK AD O

Attributes: Online (no campus visits), EUNH

Instructors: Kelsey Boucher

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
5/28/2024	7/19/2024		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 Asynchronous

Credits: 3.0
Term: Summer 2024 - Term 5 (05/28/2024 - 07/19/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 20
CRN: 70058

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.

Campuses not allowed in section: CPS Online

Only listed majors in section: SOCIAL WORK OL

Attributes: Online (no campus visits), EUNH

Instructors: Will Lusenhop

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
5/28/2024	7/19/2024		Hours Arranged	ONLINE

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Durham Health & Human Services :: Social Work

SW 831 (01) - Social Work Practice II: Practice in Small Groups and Community Organizations

Social Work Practice II

Online Course Delivery Method: Online Asynchronous

Credits: 3.0
Term: Summer 2024 - Term 5 (05/28/2024 - 07/19/2024)
Grade Mode: Letter Grading

Class Size: 15
CRN: 70074

Continuation of Social Work Practice I with the further aim of introducing students to social work with groups and communities as models of social work practice.

Co-Requisite: SW 881

Campuses not allowed in section: CPS Online

Only listed majors in section: SOCIAL WORK OL

Attributes: Online (no campus visits), EUNH

Instructors: Jennifer O'Brien

Start Date	End Date	Days	Time	Location
5/28/2024	7/19/2024		Hours Arranged	ONLINE