School
Health and Human Services
Division
Education & Human Services
Department
Social Work
Academic Level
Undergraduate
Course Subject
Social Work
Course Number
160
Course Title
Interpersonal Dynamics: Theories and Practices
Cross-Referenced Course
Credit Hours
3.00
Instructor Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Student Contact Hours Per Semester
47.00 (for 15-week classes)
Grading Method
A-E
Pre-requisites
SWK-131
Catalog Course Description
Introduces interpersonal theories used when working with clients. The course will focus on behavior modification, transactional analysis, cognitive approaches, assertiveness training, and addictions theory. Community resources and the referral process will also be researched and analyzed.
Goals, Topics, and Objectives
Core Course Topics
- Counseling and social work interpersonal theories and practice
- Discuss theoretical and philosophical mental health assumptions.
- Identify issues with the application of counseling theories to intervention and planning.
- Discuss the application of counseling theories to a diverse community of patients.
- Discuss how interpersonal theory and practice are used in a clinical setting.
- Describe processes and techniques used in the practice of counseling and social work.
- Understand counseling outcomes and develop techniques for relaying information to patients.
- Behavior Modification
- Explore the components of behavior modification.
- Analyze a behavior modification plan.
- Transactional Analysis
- Describe transactional analysis.
- Identify when transactional analysis has occurred.
- Cognitive Approaches
- Compare and contrast different cognitive approaches.
- Assertiveness Training
- Model the use of assertiveness training.
- Addictions Theory
- Discuss addictions theory and its applications to social work and counseling practice.
Assessment and Requirements
Assessment of Academic Achievement
Assessment of academic achievement may include, but not be limited to case studies, quizzes, research projects, research papers, group assignments, and/or final exam.
General Course Requirements and Recommendations
Students must have a cleared criminal background check within the last year.
Texts
To be determined by program faculty
Outcomes
Satisfies Wellness Requirement
No
Approval Dates
Effective Term
Fall 2024
Review Semester
Fall 2024