SCWK8854 · Social Work

Advanced Clinical Practice with Latinx Populations

School of Social Work

ElectiveThis course prepares students for effective clinical practice with Latinx populations living in the United States. There are three units within this course meant to address the inherent needs and complexities of the Latinx community. The first unit examines the intersection of clinical social work and Latinx culture through themes of identity, family systems, and attitudes toward mental health. The second unit focuses on clinical social work and immigration by exploring experiences of migration, generational differences within families, and feelings of guilt and stress related to immigration status. The third unit is centered on the varied experiences of trauma in Latinx communities and how social workers can empathically engage these experiences in culturally relevant capacities. In each of these units we will explore (1) diagnosis, misdiagnosis, and depathologization; (2) evidenced based practices and interventions; and (3) strengths, protective factors, and resilience. This course will be taught in Spanish.