SWK 4490. Social Work Practice with Justice-Involved Populations (3 credits)

This course develops the understanding of the role of social workers with clients within the criminal justice system and legal system. This course will focus on theory, evidence-based practice, intervention, and advocacy with diverse justice-involved populations including offenders, victims, juveniles, and related systems. This course assumes a strengths-based, systemic and interdisciplinary approach. Social work majors must complete this course with a minimum of grade C. PREREQ: Completion of SWK 2000 recommended.