Archive for August, 2012

The Role of Social Workers in the Disproportionality of African American Students in Special Education (1 Credit Hour)

Program Summary:  This course examines the overrepresentation of African American students in special education using Patricia Collins’ Domains-of-Power framework .  The course explores how school social workers can make a difference with their unique knowledge of a student’s social environment.

This course is recommended for social workers and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice.  This course does not meet CE requirements for National Certified Counselors. Read the complete description of this course…..

Working with LGBT Families in Adoption (1 Credit Hour)

Program Summary:  This course offers guidance to child welfare and adoption professionals who work with the LGBT community.  It examines the strengths of prospective LGBT adoptive parents and the unique challenges that they face.

This course is recommended for social workers, counselors, and therapists and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice. Read the complete description of this course…..

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