SW-240: Child Abuse & Neglect

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to child abuse and neglect from a social work perspective. Social workers in all professional work settings must know how to identify child maltreatment and domestic violence. Students will learn about family dynamics, indicators of maltreatment, and effective interventions at the micro and macro levels. Students will also learn the extent of the problem, effects on children, treatment issues, the social worker's roles in a multidisciplinary team approach, and how to advocate for individuals and families. Open to students from all majors. Prerequisites: 3 hours in CJ, PSY, SOC, or SW and ENG 112 or WRI 118. *Note: This course is the first of two specific course requirements (SW 240 and SW 440)for the child welfare certification available through a partnership between the University of Pikeville and the Kentucky Department for Community Based Services. CW PREP isa state-administered workforce certification program and is not conferred as a university-level academic certificate. These courses allow students to complete the requirededucational components of the certification.