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Lecture
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10/2011 - 12/2011
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SOWK617 Biopsychosocial theories of aging -2011
Had students conduct an interview with an older professor (85+) during a luncheon engagement on campus with just students and interviewee who talked about his life as an elder still working despite retiring.
Have students visit local retirement centers as field trip.
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9/2011 - 12/2011
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SOWK660 Advanced Theory and Practice with Ethnically Diverse Clients -September-December, 2010-2011-2012
Students develop a visual representation of their assessment model with questions illustrated through pictures, drawings, graphs, puzzles, or three-dimensional representation.
Each student shares aspects of their culture with class. Purpose of this activity is to help students empathize with clients who must share who they are with a counselor helping them to problemsolve.
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9/2011 - 12/2011
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GERO515 Diversity and Aging - Beginning Course on major issues for ethnically diverse older adults such as housing, finances, social support, health issues.
Field trip to LLUMC for students to observe health professionals and examine the role of social work in different settings such as the Proton treatment center and East campus Rehabilitation services.
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6/2010 - 6/2011
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SOWK660 Advanced Theory with Ethnically Diverse Client taught Summer 2010
SOWK653 Interventions with Special Needs Chilodren taught Winter 2010
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9/2006 - Present
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SOWK660 Advanced theory and practice with Ethnically Diverse clients
This course leads students through a process of self-awareness of their own culture as well as provide a framework for solidifying their understanding of the culture-based identity of others. It examines similarities and differences that guide assessment for special and diverse populations.
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1/2006 - 3/2006
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SOWK653Interventions with Special Needs Children
This course is a mandated selective for Title IVE Students. It focuses on practice with children and families in relationship to environmental stability. We emphasize developing parental and social suppoirt and provide requistie knowledge and skills to hlep children deal with dientity conerns of joing new families. The impact of race, gender, economic deprivation, illness, spirituality and disability is addressed.
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Administrative Teaching Roles
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10/2010
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SOWK757A Professional Foundation Practicum and Seminar - The integrative seminar for discussion of practicum experiences, self-reflective assignments, and guest speakers.
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9/2010 - 12/2010
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Fall, 2010 SOWK660 Advanced Theory and Practice with Ethnically Diverse Clients - Course focusing on learning how to engage with diverse populations in a culturally competent manner. Includes lecture, discussion, guest speakers, experiential exercises, cultural dinner, and Cross-Cultural exchange with a visit from Japanese social work students from Osaka.
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9/2010 - 12/2010
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GERO617/GEROPSYCH676 Biopsychosocial Theories of Aging - Didactic course pertaining to aging theories, practices and interventions. Provides an overview of of life- span development, adult development frameworks, and practical application of aging models promoting an emphasis on interventions which include positive aspects of aging as well as realities of adapting to physical, social, and psychological changes that accompany old age.
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3/2010 - 8/2010
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SOWK653 Interventions with Special Needs Children Winter 2010
SOWK649 Social Work in Health Care Spring 2010
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9/2009 - 12/2009
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SOWK660 Advanced Theory and Practice with Ethnically Diverse Clients - a course in cultural competency principles and application with various ethnic groups (primarly those residing in CA). Students must develop a cross-cultural assessment model based on readings, research support specific theoretical frameworks including questions to ask, interventions to conisder, and resources to provide for clients.
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3/2008 - 6/2008
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SOWK649 Social Work and Health Care - course dealing with social work intervention and treatment of clients in health care continuum - includes acute, subacute, outpatient care. Also includes prevention and wellness principles.
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1/2008 - 3/2008
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SOWK653 Interventions with Special Needs Children- a selective primarily for Title-IV E Child Wellfare students addressing
dynamics impacting child''s psychosocial adjustments (i.e.divorce, illness, ethnic identify, educational challenges, etc)
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Instructional Prep of New Material
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9/2010 - 6/2011
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GERO787A - Foundation Practicum and Seminar for gerontology majors. Provides didactic, discussion, and opportunity to develop a poster/research project in their area of developing interest in an aging-related topic while engaging in a practicum working with older adults.
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