Field of Practice: Social Work in Interdisciplinary Mental Health and Health Services

Field of Practice: Social Work in Interdisciplinary Mental Health and Health Services provides an overview of mental health and illness, the impact on people and communities and social work interventions within an interdisciplinary community context. The oppression of illness, disability and mental health problems across the lifespan is considered as well as the role of social work in the continuum of care. Topics include: mental health, health, mental illness, disability, social determinants of health,

Field of Practice: Social Work in Interdisciplinary Mental Health and Health Services

provides an overview of mental health and illness, the impact on people and communities and social work interventions within an interdisciplinary community context. The oppression of illness, disability and mental health problems across the lifespan is considered as well as the role of social work in the continuum of care. Topics include: mental health, health, mental illness, disability, social determinants of health, social movements and advocacy.

CR: the former SCWK 4610, the former SCWK 5610, and the former SCWK 5613

PR: admission to the Bachelor of Social Work First Degree Program, and SCWK 3221, SCWK 3410, SCWK 3720, and successful completion of 3 credit hours in each of Complementary Studies Learning Objective Two and Six

movements and advocacy.

Course details

Academic level(s)Bachelor
CountryCanada
Language of instruction
InstitutionMemorial University of Newfoundland
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ECTS credits0.0
Field schoolNo
Fields of studySocial and behavioural science (others)Health (others)
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Tagswellbeingsocial work
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