This course presents advanced topics in interpersonal practice. The topics may include emerging practice methods, advanced application of methods covered in other required methods courses, and applications of methods in specific populations.
Course Topic
Working with Individuals with Dementia and Their Families
This course introduces students to the world of dementia care for older adults and family caregivers. Demographic data regarding increased incidence of dementia in all ethnic/racial and socioeconomic groups will frame examination of intervention research with individuals with dementia and family caregivers.
This course will include an overview of the most common causes of dementia in older adults, with a particular focus on the progression of Alzheimer's disease. Research-based interventions will be examined for early, middle, and late stage dementia, both for the individual and family caregivers. The instructor will introduce observational and assessment tools for both populations and discuss their use in practice.
Other SW790 Offerings
The course listings below are provided for reference only. These offerings may be subject to changed of cancellation.
| Course Section | Topic | Meeting Time | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 010 | Psychopharmacology for Social Workers | 5:00 pm-8:00 pm | View Course |
| 009 | Attachment Theory and Clinical Practice through the Life Span | 8:30 am-4:30 pm | View Course |
| 008 | Theory and Practice of Infant Mental Health | 8:30 am-4:30 pm | View Course |
| 007 | CBT for Panic and Obsessive Compulsive Disorders | 8:30 am-4:30 pm | View Course |
| 006 | Crisis Intervention in the Medical Setting | 8:30 am-4:30 pm | View Course |
| 005 | Health & Wellness for Transgender, Bisexual, Lesbian, and Gay Individuals and Families: Social Work Practice | 8:30 am-4:30 pm | View Course |
| 004 | Forensic Interviewing of Children | 8:30 am-4:30 pm | View Course |
| 002 | Working with Couples in Therapy | 5:30 pm-8:30 pm | View Course |
| 001 | Family Psychoeducation Intervention in Work with Adults, Adolescents, Children and Their Families/Extended Support Networks | 5:30 pm-8:30 pm | View Course |