This course is not currently offered, please contact the school or faculty of your program.

Course description

This course will explore the theoretical and practical response to those interface areas of mental health and other aspects of health and welfare in social work practice - family welfare, child protection, housing, poverty, family violence, family caregiving, and physical illness. The teaching focus is on the social context and consequences of mental illness, and the practice skills for social workers in responding to need at these interface areas. This course is conducted as 4 full day workshops during the semester.