Portland-State-University 2019-2020 Bulletin

SW 517 Health Across the Lifespan I

This is a three-term advanced concentration course for students in health related settings. Focus on self-awareness, ethics, chronic disease, teamwork, disparities, health literacy, and use of interpreters. Role of social work across numerous settings explored. Relevant legal reporting, medical terminology and introduction to theory. This is the first course in a sequence of three: SW 517, SW 518, SW 519 and must be taken in sequence.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

SW 511 or SW 589.

Corequisite

SW 512
  • Up one level
  • 500