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Course Description
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Course Name
The Social Work Process at Mezzo Level
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Host University
University of the Western Cape
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Location
Cape Town, South Africa
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Area of Study
Social Work
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Policy SCW114
Introduction to the Field of Social Work SCW113
Introduction to the Philosophy of Professional Social Work Values and Ethics SCW123
Introduction to the Social Work Process SCW124
Introduction to Fieldwork Education SCW101
Or Home university equivalent -
Course Level Recommendations
Lower
ISA offers course level recommendations in an effort to facilitate the determination of course levels by credential evaluators.We advice each institution to have their own credentials evaluator make the final decision regrading course levels.
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Host University Units
10 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4.5
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Main Outcomes
At the end of this module students should be able to:Within the context of the Social Work process, demonstrate competence in the application of group work skills and techniques from a strengths-and anti-discriminatory perspective
Main Content
Overview of group work as a method of Social Work intervention
Theory and practice skills for social group work practice
Roles and skills of a social group worker
Qualities of a competent group leader
Overview of the different types of groups and their functions in society
Group formation and phases
Course Disclaimer
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.