SWK (0404) 305 - Case Management

Credits: 3.00

This course provides an in-depth analysis of case management and examines the role that factors such as service fragmentation, changing demographics, increasing consumer rights, social legislation, privatization, and cost-containment have played in the proliferation of case management programs. Concepts such as the ecosystems perspective, strengths-based practice, advocacy, and empowerment are applicable to the provision of case management services. Various models of service delivery are presented and students learn case management skills such as outreach, assessment, service planning, linkage, and monitoring.