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SW 567 - Forensic Social Work


This class will examine the application of social work principles and practices to questions and issues relating to law and a variety legal systems and settings. In addition, we will examine such topics as ethical challenges, social worker-lawyer and social worker-judge dynamics (both formal and informal), interprofessional collaboration, and essential skills such as forensic interviewing, testifying, and report-writing.

Prerequisite(s)/Corequisite(s): (Restricted to MSW Students)
Typically Offered: Fall, Spring

Units: 3