SW 8820:Social Work Forensics

3 Class Hours 0 Laboratory Hours 3 Credit Hours
Prerequisite: Admission to the MSW program or permission of the director of the MSW program.
This course provides an overview of the interplay between human service professionals and the court systems. It will also focus on forensic social work practice and theory. Additionally, it illustrates the skills for working with diverse populations across the lifespan and across diverse settings, such as, community, medical, school, child welfare, mental health and addictions, and juvenile and criminal justice systems.