社会工作硕士-临床实践[政治社会工作]

政治社会工作专业课程使学生为参与系统级的变革做好准备，特别是在政治和组织领域。学生将接受高级培训，包括与政治参与者互动以及影响政治和组织决策，这些培训既可以单独进行，也可以通过倡导和增强客户和社区的能力来实现。完成此专业的学生应具备以下知识和技能：了解社会工作专业的历史及其在客户拥护和影响政治环境方面的作用，证明对政治社会基础的理论基础，原理和假设的理解组织，社区以及地方，州，国家和国际决策机构内部并参与其中的工作实践，以评估组织，社区以及地方，州，国家和国际决策机构内部的政治和权力动态，确定并展示执行倡
The Face to Face MSW prepares students to move into clinical or macro practice. Students primarily attend face to face classes at the main UH campus and have access to two areas of specialized practice, four specializations and our four dual degree programs. Face to Face program students attend full-time. The Face to Face program is primarily a day-time program and cannot be completed only on evenings. Both program options, Advanced Standing and full program are available Face to Face.<br><br>Clinical Practice is the application of theories, methods, skills, values and ethics needed to enhance the cognitive, mental, emotional, behavioral, physical and social well-being of individuals, couples, families, groups and communities. Clinical practice requires leadership in promoting social, economic and political justice. Its methods are relationship-centered, contextualized, culturally sensitive and strengths focused. It includes knowledge about biopsychosocial functioning - and - evidence based interventions. Clinical practice includes, (but not limited to) assessment and intervention, diagnosis and treatment, education and prevention, advocacy, counseling and psychotherapy, supervision and consultation. <br><br>The Political Social Work specialization builds off of the GCSW's historical tradition as a national leader in political social work and our innovative and unique programming in this area. This includes the Austin Legislative Internship Program and our status as the only social work program in the world with a Nobel Peace Laureate on its faculty. Students enrolled in this specialization benefit from the research, teaching, and practice expertise of our College faculty in areas of local, national and global advocacy, policy, and civic engagement. Students completing the Political Social Work Specialization possess advanced skills that prepare them to assume leadership positions as community organizers, policy advocates, policy analysts, and legislative staff. Students are able to integrate political advocacy skills into all levels of social work practice in order to promote social, economic, and political justice on behalf of vulnerable populations. Alumni who have graduated with this specialization hold positions in both clinical and macro settings.