Class Descriptions

Restorative Practices in Social Work

SW635

Course Description

This course will explore restorative practices as they relate to social work practice. The course will apply restorative conceptual frameworks and principles, while teaching applied restorative practice skills. Students will learn to apply restorative practices to a number of social work settings and across client populations, and will be able to identify how restorative practices can impact those involved. Ethical dilemmas, decision making, and ways to center issues of identity within restorative practices will be discussed.