Introduction to Psychology for Social Workers

Introduction to Psychology for Social Workers, available at Free, has an average rating of 3.75, with 5 lectures, 2 quizzes, based on 50 reviews, and has 1927 subscribers.

You will learn about Understand basic psychological perspectives used in social work understand how psychological perspective is use to understand a person's sense of self Understand how key psychological concepts explain social interaction between people that may cause behavioral change Describe some psychological therapies that is used in social work practice context This course is ideal for individuals who are Open to everyone who is interested to learn how psychological concepts are being applied in the social work sector. It is particularly useful for Open to everyone who is interested to learn how psychological concepts are being applied in the social work sector.

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Summary

Title: Introduction to Psychology for Social Workers

Price: Free

Average Rating: 3.75

Number of Lectures: 5

Number of Quizzes: 2

Number of Published Lectures: 5

Number of Published Quizzes: 2

Number of Curriculum Items: 8

Number of Published Curriculum Objects: 8

Original Price: Free

Quality Status: approved

Status: Live

What You Will Learn

Understand basic psychological perspectives used in social work
understand how psychological perspective is use to understand a person's sense of self
Understand how key psychological concepts explain social interaction between people that may cause behavioral change
Describe some psychological therapies that is used in social work practice context

Who Should Attend

Open to everyone who is interested to learn how psychological concepts are being applied in the social work sector.

Target Audiences

Open to everyone who is interested to learn how psychological concepts are being applied in the social work sector.

Psychology has an important place in social work. In the world of social work, service-users (or clients) has to be understood from their internal (psychological) world and their external (social) world. Psychology is the science of behavior and mind, embracing all aspects of conscious and unconscious experience as well as thought.

Social work is a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that promotes social change and development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. Underpinned by theories of social work, social sciences, humanities and indigenous knowledge, social work engages people and structures to address life challenges and enhance wellbeing.

This will introduce the some of the psychological concepts and theories that is used within the social work sector. These psychological concepts and theories allow social workers to better understand the people they are working with as well as a better of understanding of how psychological concepts and theories can assist social workers in developing interventions and projects that is aimed at promoting growth and development of the individual, family, community and society.

This course will introduce basic psychological perspectives such as: psychodynamic, behavioural, humanistic, cognitive, sociocultural and biopsychological. These psychological perspectives allows social workers to better understand people and their worldview. Psychology is also used as a guide to social workers in employing suitable interventions.

Course Curriculum

Chapter 1: Introduction to Psychology for Social Workers

Lecture 1: Psychological perspective as a framework for social workers

Lecture 2: Conceptualizing & Theorizing "the self"

Lecture 3: Interaction with the world around us

Lecture 4: Utilizing Psychological Knowledge & Understanding in Direct Social Work Practice

Lecture 5: Thank you

Instructors

Jolyn Hong
Counsellor and Lecturer

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