The course surveys the field of social work in the health care arena. A generalist social work perspective will be used to address the social work roles of assessment, intervention, advocacy, and policy analysis in the health care environment. Social work roles at the individual, group, and organizational/community levels will be addressed.

Prerequisite(s): SOCWK 015 Introduction to Social Work and junior standing or permission of the social work program director.

(Normally offered alternate years.)