Social work is a profession devoted to responding to the needs of people who experience serious social problems and to addressing the stress that these problems can create. With a special interest in diversity and its expression through gender, sexual orientation, age, ethnicity, race, and class, social workers stand on the cutting edge of helping individuals, groups, and communities identify their needs and make full use of their strengths to fulfill them. To advance social, economic and environmental justice, social workers work closely with community partner organizations, individual community members and fellow allied professionals in fields such as medicine, law, education, public health and nursing.

Priority registration for Winter 2020 is open, and you don't have to be in the social work program to learn how best to respond to those in need and help alleviate social issues at home and abroad. The Warrior community is invited to explore the field of social work and participate in one of the following unique courses offered next semester.

For additional information on any course contact the Social Work Office of Admissions and Student Services at sswadmission@wayne.edu or 313-577-4409 or visit us online.

SW8550 Social Functioning - Human Sexuality (2 cr; CRN 25866) Thursdays 12:30 - 2:10 pm

Sexuality is an important factor in quality of life and in relationships. It is definitely on your client's minds. Can you address their concerns? The language of a systems approach to human sexuality includes male and female physiology, the role of performance anxiety in the formation of sexual dysfunctions, sexual beliefs and sexual knowledge, facts about HIV and other STI's, attitudes, communication, values, gender stereotyping, sexual power and sex as a family of origin issue. Dynamics of LGBTQI+ sexuality and sexual issues are discussed. In addition this course will address sexual issues that influence the family system, such as birth control, infertility, infidelity, incest. Pre-requisites: SW 7055 or SW 7070

SW 6815 Mind-Body-Spirit Approaches and Social Work Practice (3 cr; CRN 28720) Wednesdays 2:30 - 5:00 pm

This course provides an overview of the historical and cultural roots of mind-body-spirit approaches, examines the research on their effectiveness and considers their application in micro, mezzo and macro social work practice. Students will also learn integrative approaches to self-care, including how to address/avoid compassion fatigue and professional burnout. Approaches examined include meditation and mindfulness, yoga, aromatherapy, tai chi, spirituality, acupuncture, reiki, and expressive therapies such as art therapy, music therapy and writing therapy, among others. Mind-body-spirit approaches are applicable to many disciplines including education, nursing, public health, psychology, anthropology, and kinesiology, making this course relevant to students in a variety of majors, as well as for non-degree seeking students. No pre-requisites.

SW 6991: The Impact of Social Policies on Criminality, Criminalization, and the Criminal Justice System (3 cr; CRN 29083) Tuesdays 6:00 - 8:30 pm

This course is part of the Inside-Out Prison Exchange Program and is unlike any other class offered at WSU. The semester-long course meets once per week inside the Detroit Reentry Center (DRC) located less than ten minutes away from the university. The class combines WSU students (outside students) with an equal number of incarcerated men (inside students) at the DRC in Detroit, MI. Both WSU and incarcerated students have the same syllabus and academic requirements, and students learn about crime and justice together through collaboration and dialogue. This course is open to any degree program, with priority given to Social Work students who are approved by the professor. No pre-requisites.

The application for this course closes October 31, 2019.

SW 8880 Intervention in Infant Mental Health (3 cr; CRN 28608) Wednesdays 2:30 - 5:00 pm

Babies have mental health? Indeed they do! The foundations for mental health begin in infancy and are developed in the context of relationships with caregivers. Understanding how early relationships impact mental health and relationships across the lifespan is relevant to all social workers! WSU offers a series of courses related to infant mental health. The course this Winter is Intervention in Infant Mental Health (SW 8880), which provides an overview of Infant Mental Health interventions that are based on attachment theory and focus on parent-caregiver relationships in an effort to improve the developmental outcomes, emotional health and school readiness of very young children. Pre-requisites 6883 or 7025 or 7088. If the course this semester doesn't fit your needs, perhaps a course offered in the spring or fall will work better. Visit our website to learn more about infant mental health and all of our courses.