SA 231: Fundamentals of Practice
Course Objectives: When you complete this course you will be able to:
- Conduct and document a social history.
- Assess strengths and needs of clients.
- Recognize possible diagnoses as outlined in DSM-5.
- Develop a service/treatment plan.
- Identify issues that confront individuals in high-risk populations.
General Education Objectives: When the course is completed you will be able to:
- Students will be able to use creative thinking (formulating new or original ideas).
- Students will be able to express themselves through original writings, images, or objects.
Case Management An Introduction to Concepts and Skills By Arthur J. Frankel, Sheldon R. Gelman, Diane K. Pastor ·
Assignments
• You will receive various assignments throughout the quarter.
• All assignments must be submitted within required time frame. For example, Week 1
assignments must be submitted during Week 1.
• Missing assignments due to absence or other circumstances must be submitted within 1 week of
return.
• Failure to submit missing assignments within 1 week of return will result in an F on the missed
assignments.
• It is your responsibility to ask about missed assignments.
Exams
• Exams will consist of multiple-choice, short answer, and/or essay questions.
• All exams are timed.
• If you miss an exam, please contact instructor immediately.
• Missing exams due to absence or other circumstances must be submitted within 1 week upon
return.
• Failure to take missing exams within 1 week upon return will result in an F on the missed exams.
• The final exam will be comprehensive (covering all topics).
Grade Scale:
| Letter Grade | Percentage |
| A | 90-100 |
| B | 80-89 |
| C | 70-79 |
| D | 60-69 |
| F | 59-below |
- It is your responsibility to learn that material provided.
- Please respect yourself, your instructor, and your classmates.
- Please read the assigned chapters in a timely manner and be prepared to discuss topics found in the textbook.
- All assignments must be submitted within the required time frame. For example, Week 1 assignments must be submitted during Week 1.Failure to do so will result in an F on the missed assignments.
- All late submissions of assignments will result in a penalty.
- It is your responsibility to ask about missed assignments.
(tentative and subject to change)
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Week |
Subject Matter |
Assignments |
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One |
Introduction to Fundamentals of Practice Listening |
Week 1 Assignments |
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Two |
Importance of Language/ People First Language Writing a Social History |
Week 2 Assignments |
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Three |
Ethics Treatment Planning |
Week 3 Assignments
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Four |
Children and Families Sexual and Interpersonal Violence |
Week 4 Assignments EXAM 1: Weeks 1-3 material |
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Five |
Substance Use Disorder and Substance Misuse |
Week 5 Assignments |
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Six |
SUD and Substance Misuse continued |
Week 6 Assignments |
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Seven |
Mood Disorders and Other Common Mental Health Disorders |
Week 7 Assignments |
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Eight |
Intellectual Disabilities |
Week 8 Assignments |
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Nine |
Older Adults and Other Special Populations |
Week 9 Assignments Exam 2: Diagnosis and special populations |
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Ten |
Study for Final Exam |
10 Assignments |
|
Eleven |
Comprehensive Final Exam |
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