SW 6101 - The Rural Social Agency

Emphasizes agency-based practice focused on bringing about planned change in the organization. Encourages students to be as analytical about their organizations as they are about individuals, groups, and communities, and emphasize the partnership that should exist between direct service practitioners and managers to develop a supportive and open problem-solving environment in the social service agency. Problem definition, problem assessment, identification of intervention, design of interventions, use of staff, intervention costs and intervention effectiveness are covered.

Requisites:
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May not be retaken.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 2.0 lecture
Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I