COURSE Code: SSW. 306
3 Credits
Course Description
Students in this course will be introduced to theoretical concepts and skills to assist their clients in defining their strengths, identifying needs and desired personal outcomes from within an anti-oppression framework. Basic active listening skills for counselling to help clients identify their strengths, foster self-advocacy and self-determination by engaging in positive assets search will be central to this course. Emphasis will be placed on barrier analysis as well as learning how to focus on clients' concerns, and issues, and specifically on processes of facilitating resolution by accessing appropriate resources. Learning to facilitate client self-empowerment and development will involve students in analyzing contextual, structural or psychosocial factors from within an integrated anti-oppression framework. This course will provide opportunities to integrate theory and application of concepts and skills through experiential exercises and role-plays.
