Teaching

TEACHING FIELDS

Theory of Social Work Practice

Complex Adaptive System Theory

Quantitative and Qualitative Research Approaches, Designs and Methodologies

Community Capacity Building

Food Security and Social Capital

Human Service Administration

Canadian Social Policy and Aboriginal People

2013-2014  Current Courses

Attached files for SW 4401, SW 4300 and SW 5214-4919 (Perhaps one opening page with the course description and then links to course outlines and two major assignments for each of SW 4401 and 4300.  Only one file re course outline for SW 5214-4919.

Here is the course description (basically the same for SW 4401 and SW 4300)

CALENDAR COURSE DESCRIPTION SW 4401

This course focuses on theory relevant to an integrated social determinants of health (population health) approach to social work practice and builds on the ecological-systems perspective with an emphasis on northern settings. Exposure to traditional helping approaches of First Nations peoples is integrated into the course. Application is made of complex adaptive systems theory to five helping systems: individuals, small groups and families with an emphasis on practice with communities and organizations. Examples are drawn from fields of practice including: child welfare, mental health, family service, education, addictions, corrections, health and aging.

CALENDAR COURSE DESCRIPTION SW 4300

This course is for students enrolled in the one year HBSW program.  The course focuses on theory relevant to an integrated social determinants of health (population health) approach to social work practice and builds on the ecological-systems perspective with an emphasis on northern settings. Exposure to traditional helping approaches of First Nations peoples is integrated into the course. Application is made of complex adaptive systems theory to five helping systems: individuals, small groups and families with an emphasis on practice with communities and organizations. Examples are drawn from fields of practice including: child welfare, mental health, family service, education, addictions, corrections, health and aging.

4th course is a Continuing Education course

Social Innovation and Leadership for Complex Challenge

A Continuing Education course through Lakehead University

January – April, 2014

Course outline attached