PASOW201. Disabled&Disadvan.inSoc.
A seminar course analyzing the background, condition, progression through rehabilitation, potentials, and changes of people who are limited by the results of physical and/or mental-emotional disabilities, drug abuse, crime, poverty, discrimination, unemployment, and underemployment.
PASOW202. Development of Soc.Servs
Analyzes the historical development and the modern approaches to social services as influenced by societal values, norms, structures, and attitudes.
PASOW205. Intro. to Social Work
An exploration of the social work profession through looking at the problem areas in which social workers become involved and the various agencies and methods by which these areas are addressed.
PASOW208. Social Welfare Policy
SOCIAL WELFARE POLICY A course designed to afford students insight into the formation of policy, the history of Social Welfare, and its influence on social service delivery systems. Social welfare policy is viewed as a social problem-solving activity. United States policy will be compared to social welfare policy in other countries.
PASOW209. Volunteer Administration
This course examines the development and role of volunteerism in a profit-oriented society. Specifically, it is in-depth exploration of the fundamentals of volunteer organization and management from an administrative perspective. It is designed for those whose work brings them into contact with volunteers, the currently employed volunteer administrator and the student who will eventually be involved with volunteer management.
PASOW211. Social Work and Law
SOCIAL WORK AND LAW Examines the interaction of the disciplines of law & social work, as well as the interaction of the professional lawyer and social worker.
PASOW221. Soc.Serv.Policies&Proced
This course examines the processes involved in formulating social services policies, eligibility criteria and distribution of benefits. The relationship of social service agencies and institutions to federal, state and municipal government and policies, and an introduction to the structure and mode of operation of these agencies and institutions is presented.
PASOW222. Hospice: Concepts & Skil
Hospice: Concepts and Skills A course for those working with dying, or anyone wishing to understand the issue of mortality and the life cycle. Students examine the "hospice without walls" concept, clarify attitudes toward death and dying, and explore how such attitudes are learned and changed. Skills to be acquired include: hospice and grief outreach and counseling, administration of costeffective hospice counseling, administration of cost-effective hospice counseling in the social service agency, and mobilizing support networks for the dying and their families.
PASOW231. Child Abuse and Neglect
A Multidisciplinary Approach. Increases knowledge & awareness of the causes, identification, reporting, and treatment of abused children & abusive parents.
PASOW232. Intro. to Victimology
Introduction to Victimology This course responds to the emerging social concern regarding the cost of victimization to our society today. It provides education, information on existing resources, and participation in the creation and expansion of existing resources.
PASOW233. Child Maltreatment
One credit course designed for anyone, including those in the social services, who is interested in defining, treating, and preventing child maltreatment. Emphasis is placed on the advantages of adopting family-oriented services to enhance parental functioning.
PASOW261. Intro. Community Organiz
A seminar course analyzing the structure and function of some important public, private, and community human service agencies, institutions, facilities, programs, and organizations
PASOW262. Child Welfare Services
Introduction to current issues in child welfare services. Examines the changes in the larger society which affect children, families, and the system of child welfare services. Course may include issues related to adoption, foster care, child advocacy, treatment of minority children, deinstitutionalization, etc.
PASOW264. Institutions & Agencies
Following the development of an understandng of how the Human Service philosophy is translated into action, the student will learn the skills of assessment and advocacy.
PASOW271. Fund. of Volunt. Mgmt.
Fundamentals of Volunteer Management For persons wishing to increase professionals skills in volunteer administration. Includes setting goals, developing work plans, evaluating volunteer performance, recruiting volunteers, writing job descriptions, handling human relations problems, developing office procedures, keeping records, and evaluating volunteer program.
PASOW272. Recrt. and Interv of Vol
Recruitment and Interviewing of Volunteers To provide knowledge for recruitment and interviewing of person s seeking volunteer positions. Will cover writing of volunteer job descriptions, methods of recruitment, techniques of interv iewing; concentration on interviewing skills.
PASOW273. Recruit.& Intervw Volunt
RECRUITMENT AND INTERVIEWING OF VOLUNTEERS To provide knowledge for recruitment & interviewing of persons seeking volunteer positions. Will cover writing of volunteer job descriptions, method of recruitment, techniques of interviewing concentration on interviewing skills.
PASOW300. Theory/Prac Hum Ser Adm
Theory and Practices of Human Service Administration This course introduces students to the basic concepts and practices in administration, planning, and program evaluation. It prepares students in the social work administration track for further specialization in this area.
PASOW301. The Poor/Chall Soc Sys
Problems the poor pose to social institutions such as the family, the church, business, government and society are selectively considered as challenges demanding a humanizing response.
PASOW302. Prin & Meth of Soc Work
Enables students to perceive and internalize the values and knowledge essential in the "helping" professions; value systems in social work practice, communication, collection and analysis of information; and the theoretical and practical underpinnings of social work and its approach. This course includes a number of techniques and skills used in the actual agency-client relationship and the delivery of social services.
PASOW303. Prin & Meth of Soc Work
Previously numbered PASOW302.
PASOW305. See Below
UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE THROUGH FICTION, DRAMA, AND POETRY This course is designed to help students to become more aware of and sensitive to a varity of social, cultural, racial, and interpersonal system issues that tend to be outside our realms of experience, through an examination of selected works of literature.
PASOW311. Social Public Policy
Analytic study of the development of social public policy in the U.S. Development of two theoretical models of interaction between social, political, & economic events & legislative response.
PASOW321. Interview.&AssessInSServ
Interviewing and Assessment in Social and Rehabilitation Services is an introductory study of the outreach, the intake, the interviewing, and the psycho-social diagnostic assessment methods used in social service agencies and programs.
PASOW322. Coun.&Casewk.inSoc&Rehab
An introductory study of the casework, counseling, problem solving, psycho-social, and placement service provision methods used in social service agencies and programs.
PASOW323. Social Work Practice
Professional values, ethics, basic concepts and the introduction to social work practice with individuals. Communication and observation skills included.
PASOW324. Strat.&Meths.Soc.Work I
Introduction to generalist problem-solving approach in practice of social work with emphasis on specific skills required in providing services to individuals and groups. Essential roles and skills basic to human service setting explored.
PASOW325. Social Work Methods I
A beginning level course in the knowledge, values, and skills that are basic for social work practice. Focus in on the develment of intervention skills in direct work with the individual, family and group. Emphasis on problem definition, assessment, determination of goals, strategies for intervention, and values delineating the social worker's role as a professional. The theoretical uderpinnings for determining action include systems theory, social role concepts and generic principles of social work practice.
PASOW326. Social Work Method II
Provides the student with a frame of reference and approaches to social intervention in the intervening systems of agency, neighborhood and community. Emphasis on increasing student knowledge and critical awareness of levels of intervention and social work roles in relation to indirect processes for benefiting the client system. Such roles as advocate, broker, educator, and consultant, and the skills required will be considered. Theories and concepts of power, organizational change, and community devlopment are introduced.
PASOW330. Soc. Svc. for Families
Social Services for Families and Children - Contemporary practice and policies in the area of social services for families and children. Attention given to historical roots and trends in child welfare services and to the societal values underlying them.
PASOW331. Social Netwks.&Soc.Suppt
Focus on the personal community-those significant others available to render assistance in time of physical or emotional strain. How networks operate: their accomplishments and limitations: the role and skills of professionals in assessing and utilizing networks for clients.
PASOW332. Battered Children
Child neglect and abuse in American society. Studies the historical development of protective services for children in the United States and develops a theory of child abuse. Considers legal, social, economic, and philosophical issues within the context of parent-child relationship.
PASOW333. Soc.Netwk.&Case Mgmt.
A direct service model is presented which is based on the traditional person in situation conceptualization of social work practice. The model encompasses the full range of social service delivery roles necessary for the enhancement of social functioning outreach workers, broker, advocate, evaluator, teacher, behavior changer, mobilizer, consultant, community planner, data manager, administrator.
PASOW334. Social Work with Ind &
Social Work with Individuals and Families - A beginning course in social work direct practice with individuals and families. Content includes: social work values, assessment, contracts, crisis intervention, family systems techniques, recording, working with minority and women clients, and termination.
PASOW335. Female Life Cycle
Socialization & Stress in the Female Life Cycle - Looks at the processes involved in the socialization of females in contemporary American society, the stresses that ensue, and positive steps which can be taken by males and females to prevent/mitigate/ameliorate these stresses.
PASOW336. Clinical Interv. in Chil
Clinical Intervention in Child Sexual Abuse Consideration of child sexual abuse as part of larger social issue that includes family violence against women; survey of legal issues, reporting, assessment, effects, conceptual dilemmas, techniques for interviewing & evidence gathering (including anatomically detailed dolls), issues & techniques in treatment (child, family, mother-child, offender and adult survivors of child sexual abuse) and prevention.
PASOW337. Prac & Issues Ser to Chd
Practice and Issues in Service to Children A comprehensive study of current trends and issues in the field of child welfare including focus on the nature of services, the kinds of problems they are designed to meet and evaluaion of the services.
PASOW341. Group Process II
The student will study the types of setting in which groups are run and will practice the various leadership styles & types of groups. Practical application will include group exercises, role playing, and communication exercises.
PASOW342. Social Work with Groups
Theory and Practice of Social Work with Groups - A practice oriented course to develop group leaders who have an understanding of group dynamics and possess effective leadership skills to facilitate group development and work.
PASOW351. Politics of Poverty
Recent social welfare policies in the U.S., including Aid to Families with Dependent Children, the war on poverty, Medicare, food stamps, and the negative income tax.
PASOW352. Comm/Agenc/Resour/Handi
Community Agencies and Resources Servicing the Handicapped. A study of counseling and guidance for teachers of handicapped children, with emphasis on the development of knowledge and skills in the techniques of vocational counseling. A study of resources and agencies providing services to handicapped persons is also considered.
PASOW353. Mngnzob MineSurTheoryPra
MNGNZOB MINE SURVEYING THEORY AND PRACTICE Theory & practice of surface & underground mine surveying, with emphasis on skill & accuracy in use of instruments & in representation of results.
PASOW361. Residential Treatment
This course examines the information and theoretical foundation of residential treatment for children. The focus is on the application of generic social work knowledge, values and skills on the problem solving process to the field of residential treatment. Special emphasis is on the interplay of the components of the child welfare system.
PASOW362. Econ Benefits&Resources
This course is designed to offer the student a general understanding of the Social Security and Medicare systems as they apply to the older person. Local and state level agencies established to serve the older person will be introduced. Finally, adult protective services and estate planning will be discussed.
PASOW364. Admin.of Prog.for Childn
Administration of Programs for Children and Families This course examines the design, operation, and evaluation of family programs.
PASOW372. Volunter Management
A sudy of the culture of not-for-profit organizations. The roles of volunteers and professionals are explored. The course focuses on marketing, motivation, recruitment, placement, retention, development and supervision of volunteers.
PASOW373. Recruit.&Interview.Volun
Recruitment and Interviewing of Volunteers To provide knowledge for recruitment and interviewing of persons seeking volunteer positions. Will cover writing of volunteer job descriptions, methods of recruitment, techniques of interviewing; concentration on interviewing skills.
PASOW381. Research Meth & Ana I
An introduction to experimental and nonexperimental research methods and to statistical and nonstatistical analysis of data. Students learn to read the research literature, to write formal research papers, to conduct laboratory research, to conduct field research and to use computer software to perform statistical analysis of data.
PASOW382. Intro. to Soc. Work Rese
Introduction to Social Work Research - An overview of methods and issues in social research designed to teach students to be critical consumers of others' research as well as provide them an experience in conducting their own research.
PASOW383. Intro to Social Research
Major methods and techniques of social research: various types of research design, sampling, methods of data gathering, analysis and interpretation of research findings.
PASOW384. Inter. Social Research
Intermediate Social Research - Study and practice of selected methods for surveys, experiments, multilevel studies of groups, or longitudinal research.
PASOW391. Community Experience I
Students learn and evaluate community practices and contribute to the services of community agencies. The department places the student in an agency of his or her choice.
PASOW392. Community Experience II
A continuation of Community of Experience I.
PASOW401. SocialWelfarePolicy&Svcs
History, philosophy, and development of social welfare as an essential American institution. Study of emergence and role of social work, growth and change in social welfare and social work in American society. Focus on major social problems and values, and people and groups with special needs.
PASOW404. Quality Health Care Adm
Quality Health Care Administration An overview of quality of care in health care organizations, it provides a description of the evolutionary development of quality concepts in health services. A review of issues related to measuring, assessing, and improving quality of care are presented from a management perspective. Explores current approaches in health care quality, including Continuous Quality Improvement and Total Quality Management, and their implmentation in health services organizations.
PASOW421. Social Casework
Emphasis on knowledge, values, and skills needed to help individuals and families. Focus on the casework processes of engagement, study, assessment, contracting, intervention strategies and skills, evaluation, and termination. Also single-subject research by the clinician.
PASOW422. Advocacy in Soc.Wk.Prac.
Social worker role/responsibility, skills, use of community resources and systems as advocate in practice fields such as corrections, health, mental health, work with aged and children.
PASOW423. Social Casework II
This course is a continuation of Social Casework I on a more advanced level. It entails critical examination of major social work methods in diagnosis, social functioning and relevant intervention techniques appropriate for the social treatment of individuals. Required for certification in school social work.
PASOW431. Soc.Serv.for Adolescent
This course focuses on adolescent needs and development in the context of social service delivery systems. Private and governmental service delivery systems and programs are delineated. Successful therapeutic techniques and styles for working with adolescents are covered. A wide range of adolescent problems are explored including the structures set up to address these problems.
PASOW432. Soc Work with Black Fam.
Social Work with Black Families - Theories and research relevant to examining selected forces which impart on Black family structures and functions.
PASOW433. Soc Work with Children
Social Work with Children - Designed to increase the knowledge and understanding essential for effective interventions in the psychological and behavioral disorders of children, and to develop special skills in working with children and their parents in the area of direct social work practice.
PASOW434. Mental Retardation
Mental Retardation: New Service Models - Course identifies policies, regulations, proposed legislation or laws dealing with the problem of mental retardation. Addresses the major research contribution to the field of retardation and the implications of the research for practice.
PASOW435. Family Planning
Provides knowledge base regarding history and contemporary practice in family planning. Includes content on human reproduction, family planning policies, programs and practices in the U.S.A., and in selected other countries; skill development for family planning counseling.
PASOW451. Community Organization
How to identify, develop and test community organizational skills. Special attention to leadership development and conflict management.
PASOW452. Legal Pro. of the Poor
An introduction to the law as it effects social workers and their clients; topics include legal advocacy, constitutional rights of the poor, acess to medical care, rights of children, the aged and institutionalized persons.
PASOW453. Plan. & Org. Community
Planning & Organizing for Community Change. Community organization and planning with specifics in the practice of grass-roots community organizations. Includes the community development approach, neighborhood study and analysis, direct services in the neighborhood, relevant roles for neighborhood residents in service delivery, independent social actions, role of social work in planned change.
PASOW461. Srvy/Issues&PersHlthCare
Theory on and policy analysis of health care; review of class and ethnic factors contributing to mentality and morbidity; review of social work perspectives on health and illness.
POSOW122. Vers2: Patient Process
FOR: HOHOKUS SCHOOL OF SECRETARIAL AND MEDICAL SCIENCES RAMSEY, NJ, APRIL 1993 - PRESENT Version 2: Patient Process To recognize the particular needs of a patient who is terminally ill, handicapped, has AIDS or is elderly. This course stresses consideration and understanding along with effective communication techniques. Community resources are examined.
POSOW263. Bldg Person-Ctred Supprt
PONSI EVAL FOR: University of Medicine & Dentistry Rbt Wd Johnson Medical School LOCATION: Various Locations in NJ DATE OF PONSI EVAL: 12/90 - Present Buiding Person-Centered Supports Course enables students to describe the differences between system-centered & person-centered approaches. Identify implications of new relationships between agency/staff & individuals with developmental disabilities, their families, friends, & community. List service options in residential, vocational & family support areas. Describe the pivotal role of the middle manager in the new service paradigm.