Topic 2: African American Family. Overview of historical and contemporary issues facing African American families and children. Social service delivery to African American families and communities is emphasized. Only one of the following may be counted: African and African Diaspora Studies 321K, Social Work 360K (Topic 2), Women's and Gender Studies 340 (Topic 3). Three lecture hours a week for one semester.

Topic 4: Social Work Practice with Abused and Neglected Children and Their Social Work 360K (Topic: Social Work Practice with Abused and Neglected Children and Their Families) and 360K, 460K (Topic 4) may not both be counted.

Topic 6: Contemporary Issues in Domestic Violence. Social Work 360K (Topic: Contemporary Issues in Domestic Violence) and 360K, 460K (Topic 6) may not both be counted.

Topic 7: International Social Work. Social Work 360K (Topic: International Social Work) and 360K, 460K (Topic 7) may not both be counted.

Topic 8: Leadership in the Community. Social Work 360K (Topic: Leadership in the Community) and 360K, 460K (Topic 8) may not both be counted. Restrictions: Must have consent of instructor to register.

Topic 9: Loss and Grief: Individual, Family, and Cultural Perspectives. Social Work 360K (Topic: Loss and Grief: Individual, Family, and Cultural Perspectives) and 360K, 460K (Topic 9) may not both be counted.

Topic 10: Methods of Play Intervention. Social Work 360K (Topic: Methods of Play Intervention) and 360K, 460K (Topic 10) may not both be counted.

Topic 12: Social Work in the Legal System. Social Work 360K (Topic: Social Workers in the Legal System) and 360K, 460K (Topic 12) may not both be counted.

Topic 13: Social Work in the School Setting. Social Work 360K (Topic: Social Work in the School Setting) and 360K, 460K (Topic 13) may not both be counted.

Topic 14: Working with Youth Gangs. Social Work 360K (Topic: Working with Youth Gangs) and 360K, 460K (Topic 14) may not both be counted.

Topic 15: Youth, Delinquency, and Juvenile Justice. Social Work 360K (Topic: Youth, Delinquency, and Juvenile Justices) and 360K, 460K (Topic 15) may not both be counted.

Topic 16: Roots of Social and Economic Justice: An International Perspective. Social Work 360K (Topic: Roots of Social and Economic Justice: An International Perspective) and 360K, 460K (Topic 16) may not both be counted. Restrictions: Restricted to students in the Social Justice and Social Change May Term Education Abroad program.

Topic 18: Mental Health Issues in Public Safety. Designed to provide a basic understanding of mental health intervention and treatment related issues for students planning to work in the field of public safety.

Topic 19: The Social Construction of Disability. Focus on the social and cultural context of disability, with an emphasis on how disability is defined and understood at the micro and macro levels. Examine the longstanding social oppression of the disability community, as well as ways to initiate social change. Social Work 360K (Topic: Soc Construction of Disabil) and 360K (Topic 19) may not both be counted.

Topic 20: Aging and Disability. An introduction to individuals who are either chronologically older or who may be experiencing functional changes typical of older persons. Identify strategies for support for families, friends, service providers, organizations, and members of the community to improve the lives of older persons. Social Work 360K (Topic: Aging and Disability) and 360K (Topic 20) may not both be counted.

Topic 21: Juvenile Justice: Systems, Policy, and Practice. Introduction to the socio-historical context of the juvenile justice system and key micro, mezzo, and macro level issues for social service providers working with juvenile justice system-involved populations. Examine social theories used to explain why youth engage in behaviors deemed "delinquent;" social inequality in the juvenile justice system; juvenile justice system procedures; and practitioner and policy efforts to facilitate positive youth development within the juvenile justice system. Social Work 360K (Topic 15) and 360K (Topic 21) may not both be counted.

Topic 22: Parenting Interventions for Diverse Populations. An overview of evidence-based interventions aimed at enhancing parenting across diverse populations. Explore advances and limitations in efforts to support parents in raising healthy and successful children from different backgrounds. Social Work 360K (Topic: Parent Interventions) and 360K (Topic 22) may not both be counted.

Topic 23: Introduction to Sport Social Work. Examine social work practice in sporting environments and explore how to assist athletes at all levels of sports. Includes a focus on physical and mental health, parenting, youth, foster care, bereavement, and social services. Social Work 360K (Topic: Intro to Sport) and 360K (Topic: 23) may not both be counted.

Topic 24: Making Systems Work for People with Disabilities. Explore an overview of disability policy. Examine the history of the disability rights movement, relevant federal and state legislation, legal and ethical issues, services and supports through federal and state programs, the political economy of disability, and disability culture, advocacy, and leadership issues. Social Work 360K (Topic: Making Sys Work People Dis) and 360K (Topic 24) may not both be counted.

Topic 25: Women with Disabilities. Examine the meaning and experience of being female and disabled. Explore the intersection of sex-roles stereotypes, disability stereotypes, and cultural stereotypes. Social Work 360K (Topic: Women with Disabilities) and 360K (Topic 25) may not both be counted.

Topic 26: Death, Dying, and Practitioner Resilience. Examine cultural, historical, and theoretical components of death, dying, and resilience in healthcare. Explore communicative, psychological, and sociological approaches to terminally ill patient communication and care. Discuss methods of achieving wellness and resilience in the face of adversity. Social Work 360K (Topic: Death/Dyng/Practner Resilnce) and 360K (Topic 26) may not both be counted.

Topic 27: Family Support, Self-Determination, and Disability. Examine strategies for working with and supporting families who have a member with a disability. Explore the use of these strategies by teachers, professionals in the disability field, self-advocates, and families. Social Work 360K (Topic: Fam Support/Self-Determ/Dis) and 360K (Topic 27) may not both be counted.

Topic 28: Developmental Disabilities and Self-Advocacy. Explore lifespan issues for individuals with developmental disabilities. Examine the impact of social and cultural values, including attitudes toward children and adults with developmental disabilities, institutionalization, service options, sexuality, forced sterilization, self-advocacy movements, and aging. Social Work 360K (Topic: Dev Disabil & Self-Advocacy) and 360K (Topic 28) may not both be counted.