WGST 562 Social Work Practice with LGBTQ+ People

This course examines various life, health, and mental health experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer people. It provides students with affirmative practice perspectives and skills, enabling them to engage and successfully interact with members of sexual minority communities in various professional practice settings.

Often cross-listed with SWKE 562, SWKE 462, WGST 462

Credit 3 hrs
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation Fall (in-person/hybrid, hyflex, or online) or Winter (in-person/hybrid, hyflex, or online)

Prerequisites -
Restriction by Major - Women’s and Gender Studies [Graduate Certificate], Women’s and Gender Studies [M.A.], Social Work [M.S.W.]
Restriction by Degree Type - Graduate standing

Department Permission is required

Equivalent Course(s) - SWRK 462, SWKE 462, SWRK 562, SWKE 562, WGST 462
Course History -
Change to title, description, and major restrictions 2/2023, effective Fall 2023; Equivalent Course added 1/2107, effective Fall 2017

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