Generalist practice is defined as the use of the problem solving process to intervene with systems of various sizes, 包括个人, 家庭, 组, 组织, 和社区. 通过解决问题的过程, we are referring to a step-by-step model that includes engaging with the client, 评估问题领域并确定优势, 制定和执行干预计划, 评估干预措施的成功, 终止客户与执业者的关系. The generalist operates within the systems and person-in-environment framework and recognizes that many problems require intervention with more than one system (Boyle, 船体, 马瑟, 史密斯和法利, 2009; CSWE, 2008). 在一般情况下, the student is taught to utilize the general problem solving method, 强调社会工作价值观的结合, 知识与技能, to help client systems maintain positive transaction with their environments. The program places special emphasis upon helping marginalized minority and at-risk clients successfully transact their rural environments.
通过文科内容, 学生获得知识, 值, skills and attitudes consistent with the 值 of generalist social work practice and a generalist social work perspective. 人类生物学本科文科内容, 社会学, 政治科学, 心理学, 经济学, 英国文学与写作, 数学, the humanities and history are prerequisites for a major in social work. Content from these disciplines permeate the social work foundation curriculum. Content from the liberal arts is built upon throughout the curricula.
人类生物学的概念和知识, 心理学 and 社会学 help students understand the bio-psychosocial approach to working with client systems of all sizes. 更具体地说, these three content areas help students understand issues related to people as individuals, 人类发展, 人类在社会环境中的行为, 家庭功能, 生命周期问题, 组织流程, 社会制度, 社会变革, 人类性行为, 社会不平等, 文化差异, 社会问题, 社区和组织. Content from human biology helps students perceive the natural relationships, among all living things and their environment with particular reference to man and his utilization of living organisms. It also provides students with knowledge of and insights into the hysiological functioning of human beings.
Content in English composition and literature also provide a firm foundation for our curriculum. Writing is emphasized and required in all social work courses. Students must be able to develop professional written communication skills. They do this by writing papers and essays in their different classes. In field internships, they must be able to write professional case recordings and reports. In addition, they must demonstrate oral facility during class presentations. Students are also encouraged to submit proposals and make presentations at professional conferences.
Literature and humanities content is included in Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 哪个是中音, 宏观和微观视角. Students are required to read relevant books and articles and use the literature to discuss the development of institutions, 社会上的法律和政策. They also learn to integrate knowledge of the visual arts, 戏剧和音乐融入他们对价值观的理解, 特定文化和社会的信仰和习俗.