SW 501 Integrative Seminar: Social Work Theory with Practice - Year 1 Semester 1

This course introduces students to the concepts and theories of initial engagement with clients, starting where the client is, and person-in-environment (PIE), including family, group, and the larger social context. Students build their knowledge of their role as an agent of change within the structure of their host agency. This course also provides a foundation for later concepts and theories, such as psychodynamic, cognitive behavioral, ego psychology, and self-psychology.